How to make Chef Salad with different cutting styles of vegetables

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🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Toasted whole grain bread adds fiber, while day-old bread is a budget-friendly option.

Boil the egg for 10 minutes in a pot with 2.5 cups of water.

Wash all the vegetables using dishwashing liquid to ensure they are clean.

Cut the cucumber and carrots using a chef knife.

Peel the carrots and cucumber with a peeler.

Cut the cucumber into halves and then into squares for uniformity.

Slice the carrots into butternut pieces, 0.5 inches thick and 2.5 inches long.

Make a smaller version of the butternut cut, 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches.

Create julienne cuts of the carrots, 0.25 inches by 0.25 inches.

Measure 250 grams of lettuce using a scale before cutting.

Cut the lettuce into thin strips for the salad.

Prepare the dressing by measuring 50 ml of olive oil.

Add vinegar, 0.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 0.5 teaspoons of mustard, minced garlic, and pepper to the dressing.

Mix the dressing ingredients together and add cheese if desired.

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