Recipe: Loaded Chef’s Salad

Loaded Chef’s Salad

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

For the dressing:
½ cup plain greek yogurt
¼ cup of fresh herbs, such as fresh parsley, dill, and chives, minced
1 clove garlic, peeled
Juice of a lemon
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the croutons:
3 thick slices sourdough bread
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

For the salad:
6 cups chopped romaine

4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

½ cup ham, diced

½ cup cooked chicken, diced

½ cup cheddar cheese, cubed

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

2 baby cucumbers, sliced

Instructions

1. In a small bowl or mason jar, combine yogurt, herbs, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.

2. Slice the bread into 1” cubes. Add to a bowl along with the oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

3. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned bread cubes and cook, turning occasionally, until golden and toasted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.

4. In a large bowl, combine romaine, eggs, chicken, ham, cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Add cooled croutons. Toss in the dressing and garnish with more fresh herbs, if desired. Enjoy!