American Chefs Salad Food

AMERICAN CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Before you start, pre-heat the grill to its highest setting and let it heat up for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients in a jug or bowl and whisk them together well, tasting to check the seasoning. Now place the bacon on some foil on the grill pan, and grill until it's very crispy - about 7 minutes - then remove it to drain on some kitchen paper and crumble it into small pieces. Next slice the garlic sausage, first into ¼ inch (5 mm) slices, then cut the slices into ¼ inch (5 mm) strips. After that, wipe the mushrooms and slice them fairly thinly (but not paper-thin). Next crumble the cheese and peel and slice the avocados. To serve the salad, tear up the lettuce leaves and place them in a large bowl with the watercress and rocket. Scatter in the bacon, sausage, mushrooms, cheese and avocado and mix well. Just before serving, add half the dressing and mix together. Add the remaining dressing and toss again so that everything gets a good coating. Finally, sprinkle over the spring onions and serve immediately. This needs lots of good rustic bread on the table.

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.

CHEF SALAD (EASY IN 15 MINUTES!)

Steps:

• Place chopped lettuce into a large bowl, or divide among serving bowls.
• Top with ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, cubed cheeses, and sliced eggs.
• Add dressing and toss to coat, or serve dressing on the side of individual bowls.

ALL-AMERICAN SALAD

Steps:

• In the order listed, add all ingredients to a large bowl. Stir well after adding lime juice, and at the end.

CHEF SALAD FOR ONE

Steps:

• Place torn lettuce leaves on a dinner plate.
• Evenly distribute sliced cucumber and bell pepper strips around the plate, and sprinkle carrots on top.
• Add cherry tomatoes, all around the plate, and sprinkle on sliced black olives.
• Place alternating pieces of turkey and ham around the plate, then likewise, with the cheeses.
• Arrange the hard-boiled egg slices on top, and sprinkle with bacon crumbles.
• Drizzle dressing of choice over all and serve.

SPEEDY CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Boil eggs for 8 mins, then cool, peel and cut into wedges. Mix ham with salad, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Toast ciabatta. When cool, rub with the cut side of garlic, then cut into large croutons. Mix sun-dried tomatoes with dressing. Toss everything together and top with the eggs and seasoning.