Chef Salad Recipe
Make Chef Salad Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Proteins
Cheese and Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Lettuce
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Prepare Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
Adding Proteins
- 3
Slice Chicken
If the cooked chicken breast is not pre-cooked, cook it through and let it cool before slicing it into strips.
- 4
Slice Hard-Boiled Eggs
Peel the hard-boiled eggs and slice them into quarters.
- 5
Add Bacon Bits
Sprinkle bacon bits over the salad base.
Adding Cheese and Toppings
- 6
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- 7
Add Olives
Add the black olives to the salad.
- 8
Making the Dressing
- 9
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- 10
Whisk Dressing
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined.
Assembling the Salad
- 11
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, prepared vegetables, sliced chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon bits, feta cheese, black olives, and avocado.
- 12
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.