Chef Salad for One

I love to have a big chef salad for dinner, sometimes, and there are enough ingredients to make a full plate! This recipe serves one, but you can easily multiply it for more servings. These ingredients and quantities are perfect for me, but if you don't like an ingredient, leave it out. If you love bacon, have more! Customize to your or your family's delight. I call this salad a "composed" salad, where the ingredients are placed around the plate, and all the colors are showcased. You can toss it, if you prefer. It's delicious with ranch dressing, but it would also be very tasty with blue cheese dressing.

Chef salad with hard boiled eggs in bowl
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 3 ½ cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • ½ cup sliced cucumber

  • cup sliced green bell pepper

  • ¼ cup shredded carrots

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon sliced black olives

  • 1 ounce cooked turkey, cut crosswise into thin strips

  • 1 ounce cooked ham, cut into thin strips

  • ½ ounce Cheddar cheese, cut into strips

  • ½ ounce Swiss cheese, cut into strips

  • 1 large hard-boiled egg, sliced

  • 1 slice cooked bacon, crumbled

  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing

Directions

  1. Place torn lettuce leaves on a dinner plate.

  2. Evenly distribute sliced cucumber and bell pepper strips around the plate, and sprinkle carrots on top.

  3. Add cherry tomatoes, all around the plate, and sprinkle on sliced black olives.

  4. Place alternating pieces of turkey and ham around the plate, then likewise, with the cheeses.

  5. Arrange the hard-boiled egg slices on top, and sprinkle with bacon crumbles.

  6. Drizzle dressing of choice over all and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

425 Calories
26g Fat
23g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 425
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 864mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Protein 27g 55%
Potassium 1301mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.