Loaded Chef Salad with Fresh Herb Ranch
Make this classic favorite your own with a homemade ranch dressing, that's easy to put together and will change your mind about store bought bottles!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Kitchen knife
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tbsp Mayo Could use yogurt if not keto
- 1 tbsp Sour Cream
- 1/2 squeezed Fresh Lemon
- 1 stalk Green Onion (could use chives)
- 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Dill Additional for garnish
- 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley Additional for garnish
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper
Salad
- 4 handfuls Greens I used spinach, although romaine is traditional
- 1/2 medium Green Pepper
- 1 cup Sliced Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/2 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1/4 sliced Red Onion
- 2 oz Cheddar Cheese
- 2 oz Pepperjack Cheese Could sub for any cheese you have on hand
- 1 cup Cubed Ham
- 1 cup Sliced Chicken Breast
- 2 large Hard Boiled Eggs
Instructions
- In you mixing bowl, combine salad dressing ingredients and mix well. This process could easily be done ahead of time and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
- Plate your greens, and top with slices of all of your vegetables, decorated to your preference (have fun! These are great salads to amp up the presentation).
- Drizzle with ranch dressing, and top with additional chopped herbs. Enjoy!