Jul 14 2026

Chef Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, diced tomato & a hard-boiled egg over iceberg lettuce

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Vegetables

Method

Preparation of Ingredients

  1. 1

    Prepare the Hard-Boiled Eggs

    Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then cover the pan and remove from heat. Let the eggs sit for 10-12 minutes. Afterward, transfer them to an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel and slice.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash the iceberg lettuce thoroughly, then chop or tear it into bite-sized pieces. Rinse the tomato, then dice it into small cubes.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 3

    Build the Salad Base

    In a large salad bowl, place the chopped iceberg lettuce as the base.

  2. 4

    Add Proteins

    Layer the sliced turkey and ham evenly over the lettuce.

  3. 5

    Add Cheeses

    Sprinkle the shredded Swiss and Cheddar cheeses over the meat.

  4. 6

    Top with Vegetables

    Add the diced tomato on top of the salad.

  5. 7

    Finish with Eggs

    Slice the hard-boiled eggs and place them on top of the salad for garnish.

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