Best Chefs Salad With Turkey Avocado And Jack Cheese Recipes

Chef's Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds Boston, Bibb, green or red leaf lettuce, or a mixture, washed, trimmed, and dried
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dressing of your choice, such as shallot or herb vinaigrette, ranch, or blue cheese
4 ounces imported Swiss cheese, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces baked ham, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces smoked turkey, chicken or duck breast, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces
4 ounces rare roast beef, cut into 1/4-inch by 2 inch matchstick pieces
2 hard-cooked eggs, shelled, cut into wedges
1 ripe Hass avocado, diced
16 vine-ripened cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 kirby (pickling) cucumbers, sliced
1 cup toasted croutons

Steps:

Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.

Turkey Chef Salad image

Provided by Austin Girl

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs mixed salad greens
1 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into pieces
3/4 lb sliced turkey breast
7 ounces prepared roasted peppers
4 ounces kalamata olives
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 medium avocado, cut in cubes
4 ounces goat cheese (optional)
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and black pepper

Steps:

Rinse and dry salad greens. Divide the greens and rest of the ingredients equally on four plates. Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper and drizzle on top of salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 55.3, Sodium 306.3, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 20.6

Chef's Salad image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, optional
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
1 cup julienned Swiss or cheddar cheese
DRESSING:
1 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 cup each ketchup, sweet pickle relish and chopped onion
Dash garlic salt

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, beans if desired, onion, radishes, cucumber and tomato. Arrange ham and cheese on top. Cover and refrigerate until serving. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; stir until well blended. Chill for 1 hour. Serve with the salad.

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