Chef Salad Recipe
Your choice of one 4 oz portion of meat ham, turkey, roast beef or tuna. or do grilled chicken (+7) or marinated steak tips (+10) or grilled shrimp (+7) Don't forget to ask for dressing.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Protein Choices
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Vegetables
Wash the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and red onion under cold water. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, grate or julienne the carrot, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 2
Combine Salad Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, grated carrots, and sliced red onion. Toss gently to mix.
Preparing the Protein
- 3
- 4
Slice or Portion Protein
If using ham, turkey, roast beef, or tuna, slice or flake the protein into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad. If using grilled chicken, steak tips, or shrimp, slice into bite-sized pieces as well before adding.
Finishing Touches
- 5
Add Dressing
Drizzle your choice of salad dressing over the salad. Start with a small amount, as you can always add more to taste.
- 6
Toss and Serve
Gently toss the salad to combine the dressing evenly throughout the ingredients. Serve immediately.
