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Traditional Chefs Salad Recipe

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Filled with crisp greens, fresh vegetables, hard boiled eggs, and strips of meat and cheese, this entrée style salad makes a perfect lunch or dinner.

Traditional Chef's Salad Recipe (+)

Directions

Prepare salad greens of your choice by washing and tearing them into bite sized pieces; place in a large bowl.
Toss the greens with remaining ingredients, reserving some julienned pieces of meat and cheese for garnish.
Just before serving, toss with a dressing of your choice and garnish with strips of meat, cheese and hard cooked egg slices.

Container: large salad bowl

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Serving Size: 2 cups

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		8 cups salad greens, washed and torn into bite sized pieces
-		1 cup ham, julienne strips
-		1 cup turkey, julienne strips
-		1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine
-		1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
-		1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
-		1/2 cup Swiss cheese, julienne strips
-		1/2 cup cheddar cheese, julienne strips
-		2 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and sliced
-		1/4 cup bacon bits, for garnish
-		8 ounces salad dressing, of your choice

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