Hearty salad with ham, turkey, cheese, eggs, and fresh vegetables in tangy vinaigrette.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 3.5 oz cooked ham, sliced into strips
02 - 3.5 oz cooked turkey breast, sliced into strips
03 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
→ Cheese
04 - 3.5 oz Swiss cheese, sliced into strips
05 - 3.5 oz cheddar cheese, sliced into strips
→ Vegetables
06 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
08 - 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
09 - 1 cucumber, sliced
10 - 1 carrot, julienned
11 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
12 - 3 tbsp olive oil
13 - 1½ tbsp red wine vinegar
14 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
15 - ½ tsp salt
16 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
18 - 2 tbsp chopped parsley
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside to let flavors meld.
02 - Distribute the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce evenly across a large serving platter or individual plates, creating a bed for the toppings.
03 - Arrange the ham strips, turkey strips, Swiss cheese, and cheddar cheese in sections over the lettuce base.
04 - Add the tomato wedges, cucumber slices, julienned carrot, red onion, and hard-boiled egg quarters in decorative clusters over the salad.
05 - Drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette immediately before serving or offer dressing on the side. Garnish with chopped chives and parsley if desired.
