Tossed Chefs Salad Recipes

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.

CLASSIC TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

TOSSED CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Reserve a few strips of meat, chicken and cheese for topping salad. Mix remaining meat, chicken and cheese, the onions, lettuce, romaine and celery in large bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise and French dressing. Pour over lettuce mixture; toss. Top with reserved meat, chicken and cheese strips, the eggs and tomatoes. Store remaining salad covered in refrigerator.

TOSSED CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make Classic French Dressing.2. Reserve a few strips of meat, chicken and cheese for topping salad. Mix remaining meat, chicken and cheese, the onions, lettuce, romaine and celery in large bowl.3. Mix mayonnaise and Classic French Dressing. Pour over lettuce mixture toss. Top with reserved meat, chicken and cheese strips, the eggs and tomatoes. Store remaining salad covered in refrigerator.*1/4 cup prepared vinaigrette dressing can be substituted for the Classic French Dressing.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving (about 3 cups): Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 290) Fat 32g (Saturated 6g) Cholesterol 130mg Sodium 300mg Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 17g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 32% Vitamin C 58% Calcium 18% Iron 14% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 High-Fat Meat 2 Vegetable 3 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TOSSED CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Reserve a few strips of meat, chicken and cheese for topping salad. Mix remaining meat, chicken and cheese, the onions, lettuce, romaine and celery in large bowl.2. Mix mayonnaise and French dressing. Pour over lettuce mixture toss. Top with reserved meat, chicken and cheese strips, the eggs and tomatoes. Store remaining salad covered in refrigerator.wing it!There's plenty of room for inspiration. Use any cheese in place of the Swiss. Or try leeks instead of the green onions.1 SERVING: Calories 385 (Calories from Fat 270) Fat 30g (Saturated 7g) Cholesterol 130mg Sodium 540mg Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 16g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 52% Vitamin C 60% Calcium 20% Iron 14% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Vegetable, 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 4 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 1From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CHEF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine romaine and butter lettuce in a large bowl and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toss to mix.
• Add turkey, turkey ham, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, and eggs; mix to combine. Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss to combine. Another option is to place all the ingredients into individual dishes to allow guests to customize their chef salads to taste.