mama's chef salad
My mother used to make this for us when we were home for lunch during summer break. Now I see it was probably her way of using up lunch meats and other things so they weren't wasted. We loved it; it was kind of like going to a restaurant.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 4 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 large tomato, cut into 8 wedges (or cherry tomatoes, halved)
- 2 - hard cooked eggs, quartered lengthwise
- 4 ounces sliced turkey lunchmeat or bologna
- 4 ounces cubed ham
- 8 ounces cubed cheddar cheese
- 6 - green onions, sliced, with tops
- 1 cup thousand island dressing
- - croutons (optional)
How To Make mama's chef salad
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Step 1Divide lettuce evenly into 4 large salad bowls. Top with spinach leaves, cucumber, and 2 tomato wedges (or 6 cherry tomato halves) per bowl. Arrange egg, turkey, ham, and cheese evenly on top of vegetables.
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Step 2Top with Thousand Island dressing and sprinkle with green onions. Add croutons if desired. Serve with saltine crackers and a large glass of milk.
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Step 3Sometimes we would have a 1/2 cup of tomato soup to go with the salad.
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Category:
Lettuce Salads
Category:
Other Salads
Category:
Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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