Chef Salad
The ultimate main meal salad for sultry summer days, this fresh, easy Chef Salad recipe is satisfying and oh, so delicious!
Servings 4
Calories 495kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 small head romaine lettuce chopped
- ¼ head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 4 hard-boiled eggs cut into quarters lengthwise
- 1 cup deli-style ham cut into strips
- 4 slices cheddar cheese cut into strips
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ small red onion peeled and diced
- ½ cucumber peeled and chopped
- ½ cup croutons
- Salad dressing (your choice)
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crispy, flipping as needed. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cool enough to handle, crumb or chop into small pieces.
- While the bacon cooks, start prepping the toppings. Then, place the romaine and iceberg lettuce into a large salad bowl. Top with the bacon, eggs, ham, cheese, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and croutons.
- Pour the salad dressing over the bowl and gently toss to coat. You can also toss the salad, plate it, and then let everyone add their preferred dressing. *For meal prep: Pour the salad dressing into a ramekin with a lid so the salad doesn't get soggy.
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include salad dressing.
- You can make the hard-boiled eggs ahead of time or buy the prepared and peeled eggs at the store.
- If you don't care for cheddar cheese, you can substitute Swiss, gouda, blue, or any cheese you like.
- The lettuce can be switched up to your liking. Instead of a blend, you can use ½ head of iceberg or 2 small heads of romaine. You can also add baby spinach or arugula.
- Add more crunch with roasted pepitas or (shelled) sunflower seeds sprinkled on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 262mg | Sodium: 1143mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14547IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 4mg
