Chef Salad for One

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 servings

Description

This chef salad is perfect for a quick lunch for one - arranging the ingredients on the plate instead of tossing them makes the salad look especially pretty.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/3 cup sliced green bell pepper
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon sliced black olives
1 ounce cooked turkey, cut crosswise into thin strips
1 ounce cooked ham, cut into thin strips
1/2 ounce Cheddar cheese, cut into strips
1/2 ounce Swiss cheese, cut into strips
1 large hard-boiled egg, sliced
1 slice cooked bacon, crumbled
1 tablespoon ranch dressing

Directions

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