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Chef's Salad

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Source: Casual Cuisines of the World - Diner

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Active Time:  15 Minutes
Total Time:  15 Minutes
Yield:  Serves 4

Although the chef's salad originated as a way for frugal cooks to use up leftover ingredients, this diner favorite has long since evolved into a featured dish on its own. The salad will look best if the meats and cheeses are all cut into strips of nearly uniform size, about 3/8 inch (1 cm) wide and 2 inches (5 cm) long.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

For the Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon finely minced shallot

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the Salad:

2 heads butter lettuce, pale inner leaves only, carefully washed and dried

1/3 pound honey-baked ham, cut into julienne strips

1/3 pound smoked chicken or roast turkey, cut into julienne strips

1/2 pound Monterey Jack or swiss cheese, cut into julienne strips

8 red or yellow cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

3 hard-cooked eggs, cut into quarters

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DIRECTIONS

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in the vegetable and olive oils, whisking continuously. Continue whisking for another 10-20 seconds until emulsified. Set aside.

FOR THE SALAD:
Tear any larger lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces; leave the smaller leaves whole. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl or 4 individual salad bowls. Arrange the ham, chicken or turkey, and cheese on top, keeping each ingredient separate and radiating the strips outward from the center of the bowl. Place the tomato and egg wedges in between the meats and cheese.

Serve the salad with the vinaigrette on the side, then dress and toss at the table.

Recipe reprinted by permission of Weldon Owen. All rights reserved.
Date Added: 01/01/2008

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Nutrition Facts per Serving
Yield: Yield: Serves 4

Calories:

559

Fat. Total:

45g

Fiber:

Carbohydrates, Total:

Sodium:

1387mg

% Cal. from Fat:

72%

Cholesterol:

252mg

Protein:

34g

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