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Chefs Salad

This is a colorful salad. But as good as it looks, it is the taste that counts. With the hint of garlic and the zest of the vinegar and lemon juice this will really wake up your senses. The turkey and the rest of the ingredients will balance out all the flavors.
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 People

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Kosher cooked turkey, cut into medium size pieces or cooked chicken.
  • 4 stalks of celery, peeled and cut into small chunks
  • 6 hard boiled eggs cut into quarters
  • 4 tomatoes peeled and cut into quarterers
  • 4 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
  • 1 garlic clove cut in half
  • 11 ounce box of salad greens
  • 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4+ cup oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tbsp., black pepper
  • 1+ tsp. sugar optional
  • 4-6 ounces Swiss cheese, cut into bite size pieces optional,

Instructions

  1. Prepare the salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the wine vinegar, lemon juice oil, salt and pepper. If you think you might need the sugar add a little at a time until you are satisfied with the taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Rub the garlic inside of a large bowl. Discard garlic when done. Add the salad greens, turkey and tomatoes, If making it without meat or poultry add the cheese now. Lightly toss the salad and add the dressing, a little at a time until the salad is coated to your linking. Sprinkle the chopped egg over the top and do the same with the parsley. Serve.