Vegetarian Chef's Salad Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Chef's Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and halved; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 large eggs; 1/2 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed; 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 4 ounces smoked or baked tofu; 1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt; ½ cups mixed greens (about 12 ounces); 2 vacuum-packed cooked beets, cut into sticks; 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into sticks; 2 tablespoons salted roasted sunflower seeds

Servings: persons

1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and halved
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs
1/2 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
4 ounces smoked or baked tofu
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
½ cups mixed greens (about 12 ounces)
2 vacuum-packed cooked beets, cut into sticks
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into sticks
2 tablespoons salted roasted sunflower seeds

1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a baking sheet.
2
Roast until tender and golden, about 12 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, put the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to a boil.
4
Add the wax beans and remove from the heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes.
5
Drain, then rinse the eggs and beans under cold water.
6
Peel and quarter the eggs; set aside.
7
Toss the beans with 1 teaspoon vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
8
Cut three-quarters of the tofu into sticks.
9
Make the dressing: Combine one-third of the mushrooms, the remaining tofu, 3 tablespoons vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil, the yogurt, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a food processor and puree.
10
Toss with the greens; season with salt and pepper.
11
Divide among bowls.
12
Top with the remaining mushrooms and tofu, the eggs, beans, beets, cheese and sunflower seeds.
13
Photograph by Justin Walker

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and halved, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Chef's Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Vegetarian Chef's Salad

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