Easy Chef Salad with Homemade Thousand Island
This Classic Chef Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing is loaded with crisp romaine, ham, turkey, hard-boiled eggs, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and crunchy croutons. It is hearty enough for dinner but also works well for meal prep and easy lunches on the go. The creamy homemade Thousand Island dressing brings everything together with the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavor.
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ Tbsp ketchup
- 1 ½ Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika
- ⅛ tsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- ¾ cup ham diced
- ¾ cup turkey diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (diced in half or leave whole for meal prep)
- 1 small cucumber diced
- croutons
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients. Stir together until smooth and well combined. Refrigerate until serving. I like to make this ahead and let it sit for a while so the flavors meld. I suggest at least 30 minutes.
- Assemble salads by dividing salad ingredients between 4 plates for dinner or 4 containers for meal prep. Serve with dressing and croutons.