This easy club salad recipe is a delicious twist on the favorite club sandwich. Loaded with flavor, protein, and fresh veggies, it will be quick to become a favorite!
My eyes always gravitate to a classic club on a sandwich menu. In fact, the “Clubbie,” a retired sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Shop, is an obsession of mine. (*Secret: They’ll still make it for you if you ask.) While I was having my weekly Clubbie yesterday, I had the thought of making it into a salad! WHAM…yummy overload!
This club salad is LOADED with protein with fresh deli ham and turkey, eggs, bacon, and cheese. It’s also full of veggie bulk, leaving you satisfied and excited to have your next salad. It’s customizable, so feel free to get creative with it!
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This easy Club Salad is excellent to make as 1 big salad in a bowl or on a beautiful platter for dinner or for entertaining. It’s also an excellent idea for weekly meal prep! This recipe will make 4 individual salads.
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
- Romaine Lettuce
- Boiled Eggs
- Colby Jack or Cheddar Cheese
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Bacon
- Deli Turkey
- Deli Ham
- Carrots
- Purple Cabbage
- Dressing
- Croutons
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make Club Salad
- Chopping and shredding are the key elements of club salad! Prep all of your ingredients first.
- If plating in a serving bowl or on a platter, start by adding an even layer of lettuce to the bottom. Excluding the dressing and croutons, line all the toppings in rows on top.
- When ready to serve, add croutons and desired amount of dressing, and toss until combined.
Tips and Substitutions
- You can get creative with this Club Salad! Other additions or substitutions to this salad are (and are not limited to):
- Chicken: grilled, baked, crispy, or rotisserie
- Avocado: adds delicious flavor, color, and heart-healthy fats
- Other Veggies: sugar snap peas, blanched green beans, blanched asparagus), bell peppers
- Toasted Nuts
- While Ranch is my favorite on this salad, many dressings are delicious on it:
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Italian Vinaigrette
- Honey Mustard
- Spicy Ranch
- Caesar
- This salad will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Don’t add the croutons or dressing until ready to serve.
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- Chopped Salad
- Lexingtonian House Salad
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- Autumn Harvest Chicken Salad
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- Summer Salmon Citrus Salad
- Mason Jar Mediterranean Salad
Club Salad
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 3 hard boiled eggs shredded
- 4 oz shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ⅓ cup cooked and crumbed bacon
- 4 oz diced deli turkey breast
- 4 oz diced deli ham
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup thinly sliced purple cabbage
- Salad Dressing of Choice
- Croutons
Instructions
- Add lettuce to a large serving bowl. Add each topping on top of the lettuce in a defined line. When ready to serve, toss with or serve on the side dressing and croutons.
Barbara Klinger
The presentation of this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Laura Ashley
You’re so kind!! THANK YOU so much!!!🥰
Brenda
Great way to serve salad!! Really enjoyed this
Laura Ashley
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you liked it!
Shelly Sparks
My kind of meal.
Laura Ashley
OH yes...so full of color and flavor!
Heather Bowling
Plan to try this one for my lunch over the next few days since I see it holds up in the fridge 😋
Laura Ashley
Oh perfect! It definitely holds up so well! Just keep the croutons and dressing separate and the rest is perfect! Hope you love it!
Robin Waldridge
This salad is so colorful and delicious!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much! 🙂
Jack Leezy
Wife was wanting a salad for dinner and since I was going to the store grabbed up some of the ingredients I didn’t have and surprised her and she really like it. So much that now I have to make it for her next church social. The presentation really makes to an eye grabber.
Laura Ashley
That's wonderful, Jack!! I love that it was such a hit and now a repeat! Thank you SO MUCH!! 🙂