Heart-Healthy Classic Chef Salad

Elevate your lunch game with this Heart-Healthy Classic Chef Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed twist on a beloved favorite. Featuring a crisp blend of romaine lettuce and spinach, this salad is bursting with fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, julienned carrots, and sweet red bell pepper. Lean, low-sodium turkey breast and Swiss cheese add satisfying protein, while creamy avocado and fiber-rich chickpeas round out the dish for a wholesome touch. Topped with quartered boiled eggs and a zesty homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, this salad offers a perfect balance of flavor and heart-health benefits. Ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for meal prep or a quick, nutritious dinner, this chef salad is as delicious as it is good for you.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Spinach
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 medium Avocado
• 4 ounces Low-sodium turkey breast
• 2 ounces Low-sodium Swiss cheese
• 2 large Boiled eggs
• 1 cup Chickpeas
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and dry the romaine lettuce and spinach thoroughly. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber and slice it thinly.

Step 3

Remove the seeds and core from the red bell pepper and slice it into thin strips.

Step 4

Peel and julienne the carrots. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh.

Step 5

Slice the turkey breast and Swiss cheese into thin bite-sized strips.

Step 6

Peel the boiled eggs and cut them into quarters.

Step 7

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.

Step 8

In a large salad bowl or platter, arrange the romaine lettuce and spinach as the base.

Step 9

Artfully arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, avocado, turkey, cheese, boiled eggs, and chickpeas over the greens.

Step 10

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to make the vinaigrette.

Step 11

Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the salad or serve it on the side.

Step 12

Toss the salad gently to combine or leave it as is for a composed presentation.

Step 13

Serve immediately and enjoy a heart-healthy meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1499.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1672.8

Total Fat 101.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.3g
Cholesterol 591.0mg	0%
Sodium 911.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 117.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.2g	0%
Total Sugars 35.6g
Protein 85.7g	0%

Vitamin D 130.1IU	0%
Calcium 831.4mg	0%
Iron 13.8mg	0%
Potassium 3761.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.9%

Protein: 19.9%

Carbs: 27.2%