Jim's Northwest Chef Salad |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a salad that my wife and I have prepared as a main dish for ourselves for over twenty years. Many guests have praised it for the simplicity and how satisfiying it is to eat. Ingredients:
1/2 head iceberg lettuce |
1/2 head red leaf lettuce |
1/2 head green leaf lettuce |
1/2 bunch romaine lettuce hearts |
4 large radishes |
1 large carrot |
2 tomatoes |
1/4 lb ham steak (deli ham slices optional) |
1/4 lb turkey breast (deli turkey slices optional) |
1/4 lb swiss cheese |
1/4 lb colby cheese (cheddar opitional) |
4 hard-boiled eggs |
Directions:
1. Shred or chop the iceberg, red leaf, green leaf and romaine lettuce.
2. Slice the radishes into thin slices.
3. Grate the carrot (jullienne optional).
4. Dice the tomatos or cut into wedges.
5. Slice the hard boiled eggs crossways into rounds.
6. Slice the swiss and colby cheese into thin strips about 1/4 x 1/4 inch thick and 1-1/2 to 2 inches long.
7. Add the prepared lettuce, radishes and carrot to a large bowl and toss together.
8. Let induviduals fix their own salad by placing the lettuce, radishes and carrot mixture on their plate and adding the diced tomato, ham, turkey, egg, and cheese to their plate.
9. Optional:.
10. Add garbanzo and/or kidney beans, top with sunflower kernels.
11. Top with your favorite salad dressing.
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