Hearty Ham Turkey Cheese Salad (Printable)

A hearty, flavorful salad featuring ham, turkey, cheese, eggs, and fresh veggies with a tangy dressing.

# 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 Make:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
02 - Distribute chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce evenly on a large serving platter or individual plates.
03 - Layer ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, quartered eggs, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, and red onion atop the lettuce.
04 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving or provide it on the side.
05 - Sprinkle chopped chives and parsley over the salad if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's a real meal, not a sad desk lunch, with enough protein to actually satisfy you.
  • Everything comes together in 30 minutes, no cooking required for most of it.
  • You can prep components ahead and assemble when hunger strikes.
02 -
  • Hard-boil your eggs ahead—they're easier to peel when they've cooled completely, and they stay fresher sitting in the fridge than loose lettuce does.
  • Slice everything right before assembly if you can; pre-chopped ingredients start sweating and losing their crispness within an hour.
03 -
  • Make double the dressing and keep it in a mason jar; it's good on salads all week and takes thirty seconds to shake up.
  • If your Swiss or cheddar starts sweating on the plate, it means your kitchen is warm—serve this salad chilled or eat it quickly when you want that cheese texture to stay perfect.
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