Ham, Egg & Cheddar Chef Salad

Crisp lettuce, cucumber and tomato are topped with ham, cheddar and a hard-boiled egg for a classic chef-style salad.

It is a no-cook meal when the egg is already cooked.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: None

Helpful For

High Protein, No-Cook, Quick Lunch

May Help If You’re Feeling

wanting something cool and savory, needing lunch fast, craving a substantial salad

Directions

1. Wash and dry the lettuce, cucumber and tomato.
2. Place 2 cups chopped lettuce in a large bowl.
3. Add 1/2 cup chopped cucumber and tomato.
4. Top with 2 oz diced ham, 1 oz cheddar cubes and 1 sliced hard-boiled egg.
5. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon dressing just before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Storage

Keep all ingredients refrigerated. For meal prep, store dressing separately and assemble within 2 days for best texture.

Safety Note

Use a fully cooked egg and keep ham and dairy refrigerated.

Variations

Turkey Chef Salad

Replace the ham with deli turkey.

Nutrition assumes lettuce, cucumber, tomato, 2 oz ham, 1 oz cheddar, one hard-boiled egg and 1 tablespoon standard dressing.

Servings

1

Serving Size

1 large salad

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 385, Total Fat: 26 g, Saturated Fat: 10 g, Trans Fat: approximately 0 g, Cholesterol: 245 mg, Sodium: 900 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Added Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 27 g, Vitamin D: 1.3 mcg, Calcium: 270 mg, Iron: 2.2 mg, Potassium: 500 mg

💚 Feed Me Food® Note: A chef salad is basically a refrigerator inventory that happens to look like lunch.