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!
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.
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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.
More Recipes Like This
- Loaded Restaurant Salad
- Chopped Salad
- Lexingtonian House Salad
- Berrylicious Salad
- Autumn Harvest Chicken Salad
- Crispy Chicken Citrus Salad
- 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.
Judy Stogdill
OMG! Being a diabetic this is a great meal whether it be lunch or dinner. Again I’m so excited about trying this “club salad”! Thank you for all these awesome recipes!
Laura Ashley
You’re very welcome…and thank you so much as well! Your kindness means so much to me!
Fetema wright
We love our salads. Sorry about your grater
Laura Ashley
You’re so sweet! Thank you so much! I was pressing far too hard🫣
Sherry Heuing
Love this. Never thought about grating the cheese on my Parm greater. Hopefully mine does not break either😉.
Laura Ashley
🤣I hope it doesn’t for sure! It’s better with harder cheeses for sure. I was pressing far too hard.
Janet Smith
Great recipe!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Kathy W.
A friend told me that her mother would always say that you eat with your eyes first; this salad looks artistic and appealing!
Laura Ashley
That saying is so true! 😁 Thank you so much! Colorful dishes are always so fun!
Helen
I love salad meals like this!
Laura Ashley
I’m with you! 🙌🏻
Jennifer Palmer
Looks great!!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Phyllis Dennis
Love this salad with all the “fixings”…..it’s so delicious!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Judy Clark
What a great idea! A club minus the bread! Going to try this!
Laura Ashley
Fantastic! I hope you love it too!
Pam
I’m adding this to my grocery list for sure! So yummy looking.
Laura Ashley
YAY!! I hope you love it too!😁
Jayna Gray Manseau
Love a good salad especially when someone else makes it for me
Laura Ashley
So true😆Something about a salad that’s served!
Mary L Merrell
This looks so fresh and filling!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Sarah
This is great for meal prep. I love eating on this salad!
Laura Ashley
Totally! Love having 4 salads done ahead of time😁
Debbi NELSON
this looks so good. I'll definitely try it.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁I hope you love it too!
Rodney Dennis
I’m looking forward to trying this.
Laura Ashley
YAY!! You will love it!
Lynette
Love how easy it is to make . It is a nice change from hot meals.
Laura Ashley
Sometimes freshness is what we crave 😉 Thank you so much!!
CARRIE K JOHNSON
This would be great for a women's luncheon!
Laura Ashley
Yes! You’re totally right! Would be a big win for sure😁
Kaitlin Gunn
I love a good salad. I love how easy this one is and so yummy!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Michelle Richardson
Delicious!!!
Laura Ashley
Thank you so much!! 😁
Michelle Taggart
This looks amazing. I can't wait to try it.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!! I hope you love it too!😁