Mama's Chef Salad
By
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
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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.
Ingredients
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1 smallhead iceberg lettuce, shredded
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4 ozbaby spinach leaves
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1/2 largecucumber, peeled and sliced
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1 largetomato, cut into 8 wedges (or cherry tomatoes, halved)
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2hard cooked eggs, quartered lengthwise
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4 ozsliced turkey lunchmeat or bologna
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4 ozcubed ham
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8 ozcubed cheddar cheese
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6green onions, sliced, with tops
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1 cthousand island dressing
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·croutons (optional)
How to Make Mama's Chef Salad
- Divide 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. - Top with Thousand Island dressing and sprinkle with green onions. Add croutons if desired. Serve with saltine crackers and a large glass of milk.
- Sometimes we would have a 1/2 cup of tomato soup to go with the salad.
