chef salad

Meaty greens dish

A chef salad is a large entrée salad typically featuring strips of ham, turkey, and cheese arranged over mixed greens, with hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes.

Unlike tossed salads, the ingredients are usually arranged in sections or rows.

The name suggests a substantial creation worthy of a chef's attention: I'll have the chef salad with ranch on the side.

ingredients

lettuce

Leafy salad vegetable

  • hamCured pig thigh
  • turkeyWattled North American fowl
  • cheeseFermented milk solid

hard-boiled eggs · tomatoes · cucumbers · croutons · bacon bits · avocado · olives · radishes · bell peppers · red onion

presentation

julienned

Cut into thin batons

wedges · strips · diced · chopped · sliced · quartered · plated · composed · garnished · topped

dressing

ranch

Livestock-raising estate

vinaigrette · French · creamy · drizzled · tossed · oil and vinegar · balsamic · buttermilk · honey mustard

dining

lunch

Midday meal

entree · main course · filling · hearty · satisfying · American · classic · retro · traditional · menu

Categories
Opposites
meal course/type

chef saladdessert

Sweet course after dinner

hot fudge sundae · chocolate cake · main dish · appetizer · entrée

food temperature/preparation

chef saladbeef stew

roast dinner · casserole · pot roast · hot pot · stir fry

healthfulness/indulgence

chef saladbacon cheeseburger

Sandwich with meat trio

fried chicken · nachos · loaded fries · pizza · mac and cheese

Family

chef, salad, chefs, salads

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G