Chef Kate’s Chef’s Salad

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I love the idea of making salad for dinner, but I also find that at the end of a long day, most salads just don’t fill me up enough. This salad is great because it’s got two types of meat and big chunks of cheese– it’s definitely hearty enough to fill me up in the evening and the best part is that this recipe uses deli meat, so you don’t even have to cook anything! Just chop, shake, combine, and eat.

This recipe makes enough for four servings: perfect for two people to eat for dinner and then pack up for lunch the next day. Leave the croutons off overnight so that they don’t get soggy and then either add them in the morning, or bring them along in a ziploc snack bag.

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Detective Kate's Chef's Salad

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 lb deli turkey sliced thick
  • 1/2 lb deli ham sliced thick
  • 7 oz Swiss cheese
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup croutons
  • 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan

For the Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

For the dressing:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar or Tupperware with a tightly sealed lid. Shake to combine.

For the salad:

  1. Slice turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese into chunky pieces. Chop romaine into thin ribbons. Slice grape tomatoes in half.

  2. Combine turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, romaine, and grape tomatoes in a large bowl. Toss or shake to distribute ingredients evenly.

  3. Drizzle dressing over top of salad. Toss or shake to distribute evenly.

  4. Top with Parmesan cheese and croutons when serving.

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