Chef's Salad
"AT the restaurant, we always made three dressings to go with this salad...blue cheese, French and Thousand Island. At home, I had to serve all three dressings, too, because everyone had their favorite. Sometimes the kids would use a tablespoon of each."6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, optional
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced radishes
- 1 small cucumber, chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
- 1 cup julienned Swiss or cheddar cheese
- DRESSING:
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/2 cup each ketchup, sweet pickle relish and chopped onion
- Dash garlic salt
Directions
- In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, beans if desired, onion,
- radishes, cucumber and tomato. Arrange ham and cheese on top. Cover
- and refrigerate until serving. In a small bowl, combine all dressing
- ingredients; stir until well blended. Chill for 1 hour. Serve with
- the salad. Yield: 6 servings.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.