Cowboy Chuckwagon Salad

Who says cowboys don't eat salad? With this easy recipe for Cowboy Chuckwagon Salad, you can make a hearty and satisfying salad dish that would please even the hungriest of men. Made with hard-boiled eggs, lima beans, celery, tomato, cucumber and more, this salad is loaded with all of the flavors you love. When you're looking to make green salad recipes that are more filling than your average leafy green dish, try this Southwestern-inspired version. It's sure to make you feel like you're eating out in the Wild Wild West!

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, cut in half
3 cups lettuce, 2 or 3 types, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
2 eggs, hard-boiled, sliced and diced
1 cup large lima beans, cooked and thoroughly drained
1/4 cup blue-veined cheese (such as blue cheese or Gorgonzola), crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon each of salad herbs, thyme, tarragon and sweet basil
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Rub a wooden salad bowl with the cut garlic, then discard garlic.
Add the lettuce, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, eggs and lima beans to the bowl.
Blend the cheese, oil and vinegar together and pour the mixture over the salad ingredients.
Toss lightly and season with the herbs and salt and pepper. Serve immediately.