10 Jun Fit2Go Recipe: The Perfect Simple Chef Salad
WHAT IT IS:
Just a really great chef salad recipe! The flavors of everything combined in this salad are perfect, it is high in protein and nutritious and is a large salad portion. If you cut it down it won’t be as high in protein but it will be really low in calories!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Fresh Ingredients:
- Salt & pepper to taste (I recommend pink Himalayan sea salt and course fresh ground black pepper
- Bragg 24 herbs seasoning
- 1 cup spring mix
- 2 oz cucumber sliced
- 6 slices of sliced orange pepper or yellow peppers or both
- 1/4 cup white mushrooms
- 4 quarters of artichoke hearts
- 3 Tbsp sliced black olives
- 1/8 C chopped or sliced red onion
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- 1/4 C shredded Colby jack cheese
- Red wine vinegar to taste
- 4 oz Sliced rotisserie seasoned deli meat or 2 oz of the chicken deli meat and 2 oz ham
Kitchen Equipment:
Krista’s Recommended Kitchen Items:
These are the products I use which I really like and recommend because you won’t be disappointed. Certain kitchen items can really make a difference. Different materials of baking sheets and other cookware (skillets etc.) can distribute the heat to the food differently creating different cook times and different results!
- Food Scale for accurate measurements
- Rachel Ray Baking Sheets (These baking sheets are my favorite because they are durable and the material evenly distributes the heat yielding better results than other baking sheets I’ve used)
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (I recommend using stainless steel mixing bowls because they clean up a lot easier. Often times you just need to rinse them out. They don’t fray inside like plastic ones and since they aren’t plastic you can guarantee there are no harmful chemicals leaking in to your food!)
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knives
- Crock pot (Keep it simple! This is a very nice, sleek looking stainless steel crock pot which has lasted me 5+ years so far. Stainless steel means it doesn’t stain if anything runs down the sides. Just wipe off and it will stay looking brand new!)
- Crock pot liners (For a simple, quick and easy clean up. Simply line crock pot with this, and then toss when finished! Worth the money. Washing by hand is a pain, you often have to let it soak to remove any baked on residue. If you’re using a dishwasher- think about it- How much are you spending on dish washer soap and running hot water for the dish washer? A crock pot takes up a lot of room in the dishwasher which allows you to be able to put less dishes in!)
- Meat thermometer (I like this meat thermometer because it is sleek and simple to use. There are some crazy meat thermometers out there these days, ones with multiple probes and even blue tooth! But keep it simple, trust me you will be happy you did! Don’t over complicate things! I’m a great cook, and this is all I use. It is all you need!)
- Mixing spoons (These mixing spoons are coated in silicone which makes them non-stick and they do not splinter or stain like wooden ones. This a durable set for a good cost!)
- Not used for this recipe, but used for many others: I recommend a cast iron skillet in every kitchen!
- Glass Baking dishes– Holds the heat well, also distributes it evenly for better baked items. Won’t cause cold spots in the food from uneven heating and the surface doesn’t overhead as metal does causing the outside of your food to be burnt!
- Stainless Steel Stock pot– Stainless steel makes for easy clean up and distributes heat evenly to your food without burning it on the bottom (as long as you are stirring per instructions)
- Meat tenderizer– This is a must for meat especially chicken! This one is heavy duty stainless steel- meat wont stick in between grooves like silicone coated tenderizers tend to have happen. It is also heavy so that means less effort on your part! You don’t have to pound as hard!
- Measuring cups and spoons– This is a complete set and they are all stainless steel- durable and easy to clean!
- Zester– This is an easy to use handheld and durable one. Cost effective and durable. A little lemon, lime, or orange zest added to meats, or veggies can take the flavor a long way without adding calories.
- Citrus Juicer- This one is durable metal, and cost effective. You don’t need a fancy electric or really expensive one. This one gets the job done and I promise you won’t need too much elbow grease!
- Egg Cooker- These are cheap and compact but they are a must for your kitchen. Soft, medium or hard cook eggs quickly and simply any time!
- Egg Slicer– A quick and easy way to slice your hard boiled eggs, you will never go back to a knife- It also take the guess work out of how long you need to cook for the perfect egg!
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Layer all veggie ingredients (not seasonings) in a salad bowl and top with salt, pepper and 24 herbs seasoning
- Top with vinegar
- One key to a good salad is the eggs- I like to cook them using an egg cooker because it much simpler, quicker and easy clean up. Throw your eggs in the egg cooker and allow them to cook while you are preparing the rest of the salad. Throw them on top of the salad while still hot- peel them immediately after cooking under running cold water- cracking the shell all the way around the egg and peeling slowly. I also slice them with an egg slicer- quicker and simpler than a knife and this way you have slices you can spread out over your salad rather than large chunks that aren’t evenly dispersed. Simple things like this can really make a salad a lot better tasting! If you are meal prepping your salad to eat later, you won’t be able to have the eggs hot but you can still use the egg cooker for simpler, quicker prep and clean up! It also take the guess work out of how long you need to cook for the perfect egg!
NUTRITION INFO:
Makes 4 servings
Amount per serving:
Calories: 562
Calories determine your weight.
Macronutrients:
Macronutrients contribute to your body composition (fat vs. muscle).
Protein: 55g
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 19g
