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Fabulous Chef Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing high protein #salad includes #turkey, #ham, hard-boiled #eggs & lots of veggies with a delicious homemade #saladdressing. It's one of our favorites. #glutenfree

Fabulous Chef Salad

Teresa Ambra
Fabulous Chef Salad is really fabulous! This wonderful salad includes two meats, three cheeses, hard-boiled eggs and a delicious homemade dressing. This high-protein Keto-friendly salad is terrific as a main dish salad for company. Gluten free.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl with tongs
  • 1 sharp knife to cut meat and vegetables
  • 1 sauce pan to boil eggs
  • 1 vegetable peeler if not using carrot chips
  • 1 mason jar with lid to store salad dressing
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
  

SALAD:

  • 12 oz. ctn. spring mix
  • 1 pkg. grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber sliced and cut in fourths
  • 3/4 cup carrot chips
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup red cabbage shredded, if desired
  • 6-8 slices sliced peppered turkey or mesquite smoked turkey
  • 5-6 slices Black Forest ham cut in ½” x ½” pieces
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2/3 cup Provolone cheese, cubed I used basil tomato mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 4-6 small miniature bell peppers sliced in rings, (red, orange and yellow)
  • 2/3 cup kalamata olives patted dry
  • 1/2 cup mild pepper rings patted dry
  • 6 large hard-boiled eggs peeled
  • 1 cup grated Romano cheese

SALAD DRESSING:

  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 4 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (approximate: you need the juice of two lemons)
  • 4 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

SALAD:

  • Place spring mix in large salad bowl.
  • Layer with tomatoes, red cabbage, carrot chips, cucumbers, miniature bell peppers, olives, mild salad pepper rings.
  • Add turkey, ham, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, and romano cheese.
  • Top with hard boiled eggs.
  • Toss salad.
  • Serve on plates, then add dressing as desired.

SALAD DRESSING:

  • Mix olive oil, garlic and oregano.
  • Whisk together.
  • Add salt, pepper, vinegar, lemons and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Whisk again until well mixed.
  • Stir well before serving.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2378IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheese, chef salad, ham, hard-boiled eggs, Keto, salad, turkey
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