A Modern Chef’s Salad

Name: A Modern Chef’s Salad
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 to 6 ounces boiled ham, preferably 95% or more fat free; 4 to 6 ounces smoked turkey breast; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella; 1 cucumber; 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 romaine lettuce leaves; 8 fresh basil leaves; 2 scallions (green onions); 3 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

Instead of the traditional salami and Swiss cheese one expects in a chef’s salad, you’ll enjoy the modern combination of lean smoked ham and fresh mozzarella dressed with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.

Ingredients

For the Dressing

4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
8 fresh basil leaves
2 sc

Gluten-free

Method

Chop the sun-dried tomatoes, mince the basil, and trim and slice the scallions. Combine these ingredients with the remaining ingredients for the dressing in a serving bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Rinse the romaine leaves and pat dry. Coarsely tear them and add to the salad bowl. Cut the ham and turkey into ½-inch cubes or into thin strips and add th