Protein-rich salad with ham, turkey, cheeses, eggs, and fresh vegetables in zesty 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 (optional)
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
18 - 2 tbsp chopped parsley
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside at room temperature.
02 - Spread chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce evenly across a large serving platter or individual plates as the foundation.
03 - Arrange ham strips, turkey strips, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, and quartered eggs in neat sections over the lettuce bed.
04 - Place tomato wedges, cucumber slices, julienned carrot, and thinly sliced red onion in decorative clusters around the proteins.
05 - Drizzle vinaigrette over entire salad immediately before serving, or serve dressing on the side. Garnish with chopped chives and parsley if desired.
