A New Take on the Chef Salad

Let’s kick off the new year with a twist on an old favorite, the chef salad. And yes, after all the treats we’ve consumed during holidays, this is a welcome break…

What you’ll need…

½ lb. mixed salad greens

1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

¾ lb. cubed turkey breast

1 small jar of prepared roasted peppers

1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 medium avocado cut into cubes

4 oz Swiss cheese, cut into strips

For the dressing

2 TBS balsamic vinegar

2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

How to put it all together

Rinse and dry salad greens and divide between 4 plates and top with the rest of ingredients.

Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper and drizzle on top of the salad.

Serves 4