Sous-Chef Salad
Mar 16, 2025 10:53 AM
When the house chef takes the night off, resist your go-to takeout and toss together this powerhouse one-bowl dinner instead. Yes, it’s a salad, but it stars bacon, salami, ham, turkey and cheese, which makes it an easy sell to the under-15 crowd, as well as a fun and filling meal.
Plus, it’s quick to make (and make ahead) and highly customizable; for example, swap out the feta for shredded cheddar or use store-bought dressing.
The basic layout is a bed of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled egg, and feta, draped with ribbons of Smithfield deli meat (we like a combo of ham, turkey and salami). Crumbled Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon adds a savory crunch while the light yet creamy dill-flavored yogurt dressing ties it all together. (Use leftover dressing as a sauce for grilled meats or fish.)
Serve in heaping bowls—making sure each diner gets their favorite bits—along with some thick slices of fresh, buttered bread. Note how each bite is joyfully different from the last. Note happy faces. There may be a new chef in town.
Ingredients:
For the salad
- 12 ounces Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon
- 4 eggs
- 3 slices sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 6 ounces pepperoncini, drained and chopped
- 2 small avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 ounces Smithfield Prime Fresh Smoked Ham, sliced into ½ inch-wide strips
- 3 ounces Smithfield Prime Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey, sliced into ½ inch-wide strips
- 3 ounces Smithfield Prime Fresh Hard Salami, sliced into ½ inch-wide strips
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
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