Hearty Ham Turkey Cheese Salad (Printable)

A classic salad with ham, turkey, cheese, eggs, fresh veggies, and tangy vinaigrette.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 3.5 oz cooked ham, sliced into strips
02 - 3.5 oz cooked turkey breast, sliced into strips
03 - 4 large hard-boiled eggs, 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 (optional)

17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
18 - 2 tbsp chopped parsley

# How to Prepare:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Distribute chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce evenly on a large serving platter or individual plates.
03 - Neatly layer ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, and red onion over the lettuce base.
04 - Drizzle vinaigrette over the assembled ingredients just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side.
05 - Optionally sprinkle chopped chives and parsley atop the salad to enhance presentation and flavor.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its essentially a meal prep dream that gets better the longer it sits in the fridge undressed
  • Everyone can customize their own perfect bite with whatever ingredients speak to them
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  • Prepping all the ingredients ahead of time is the secret to making this feel effortless when it's time to assemble
  • Room temperature ingredients taste better, so take the meats and cheese out of the fridge about 20 minutes before serving
03 -
  • A vegetable peeler creates those restaurant-style cucumber ribbons that look fancy but take seconds
  • Buy slightly more cheese than you think you need, because someone always sneaks an extra slice while you're plating
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