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    Home » Field To Table » Reuben Salad – Great Way to Use up Leftover Corned Beef

    Reuben Salad – Great Way to Use up Leftover Corned Beef

    Posted on August 29, 2017 By Beth Neels

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    This recipe for Reuben Salad is a fun, easy, healthier version of my favorite sandwich!! Reuben Salad is made with corned venison which is so much better for you than beef!

    Colorful Reuben Dinner Salad arranged on white plate
    Corned Reuben Salad

    Who doesn’t like a Reuben Sandwich? I mean, seriously… WHO? Reuben Sandwiches are my favorite sandwich to eat out. Now some restaurants make them better than others. It’s all about the corned beef.

    Once in a while, if a corned beef isn’t cooked correctly, the beef is tough. The best way to cook a corned beef, IMHO, is in a slow cooker. I have NEVER made a tough roast in the slow cooker. This one, my friends was made with venison. This one was not even tough!

    Reuben Dinner Salad with tomatoes, cheese and rye croutons

    The slow cooker does miraculous things to cuts of meat that tend to be tough!

    This cut tends to be tough. As does the beef round and brisket, that is typically used to be corned. Once the slow cooker does her magic, the corned beef, or in this case venison, is tender and falls apart in your mouth!

    Reuben Dinner Salad drizzled with thousand island dressing

    The last time I corned venison, I made a huge… and I mean HUGE batch! We did every corned beef dish you can think of! Check out this Corned Venison Post for a few of the selections!

    After Reubens (a lot of them), corned beef hash, a reuben inspired pizza (don’t judge! 🙂 ) we were sick of heavier, carb rich foods (Big surprise!) Here is a YouTube video that will walk you through how to make a Reuben!

    Ingredients to add to a Reuben Salad

    Reuben Dinner Salad with slices of corned beef

    So for a lighter take on my classic reuben, I made a dinner salad, complete with the thousand island dressing and rye bread croutons! (I omitted the sauerkraut because, well, that would have been kind of gross! 🙂 )

    Reuben Dinner Salad with carrot slices, eggs and cheese

    I also added swiss cheese, lots of fresh veges and a hard boiled egg and garbanzos for a little adding protein (and the fact that hard boiled egg and garbanzos are so bloody good on a dinner salad!

    Reuben Dinner Salad on white plate with pitcher of thousand island dressing

    Do you eat salads for dinner? We eat them at least once per week! I could honestly eat them every night.

    What is your favorite dinner salad? I need some inspiration! I hope you enjoyed the recipe today! Feel feel to share it all over the internet! As always… Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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    Recipe

    Reuben Dinner Salad with quartered eggs and tomatoes with dark rye croutons and drizzled with thousand Island Dressing and sliced sliced swiss and corned venison, chick peas and julienned carrots

    Reuben Dinner Salad

    15 minutes prep and you can have dinner on the table with this healthier alternative to the traditional sandwich!
    See Step by Step Photos Above!Most of our recipes have step by step photos and videos! Also helpful tips so that you can make it perfectly the first time and every time! Scroll up to see them!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 466kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $3

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups lettuce of your choice
    • 1/2 pound corned beef or venison
    • 4 slices Swiss cheese
    • 2 small tomatoes cut into 8ths
    • 2 stalks celery, julienne cut
    • 4 hard boiled eggs, quartered
    • 40 pieces rye bread croutons
    • 8 tbsp garbanzo beans, chick peas
    • 2 carrots, julienne cut
    • 4 tbsp 1000 island dressing

    Instructions

    • Arrange 1 cup torn lettuce on each of 4 plates. 
    • Divide each ingredient above between the 4 plates.
    • Top with one tablespoon dressing per plate. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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    cutting board, bamboo
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    Notes

    Perfect for leftover corned beef or venison.
    Leftovers will last 1 day with vegetables. Venison will last 3-4.
    Do not freeze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 1063mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6565IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Elaine

      August 30, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      I hardly ever JUST eat salad for dinner anymore because I did that too many times as a vegetarian. But I could make an exception with your salad. Looks fabulous!!

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 31, 2017 at 1:33 pm

        Well, this salad is certainly NOT vegetarian, Elaine! Thank you so much for your comment, my friend!

        Reply
    2. Jagruti

      August 29, 2017 at 1:09 pm

      Mmmm, love the combination of the salad ingredients! Rye bread is my favourite and I’m sure would taste great as croutons too!

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 29, 2017 at 1:18 pm

        My favorite too! but I do love any crouton! Thank you Jagruti!

        Reply
    3. Cliona Keane

      August 29, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      Love this! It’s such a fun looking dish and would definitely impress at parties!

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 29, 2017 at 1:17 pm

        Thanks, Cliona! It is definitely fun to eat!!

        Reply
    4. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      August 29, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      I love how you’ve turned the sandwich into a salad. Healthy-ish? Maybe, but definitely tasty!

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 29, 2017 at 1:17 pm

        I prefer the term healthier! No one can argue with that one! It’s certainly than healthier than a butter crusted grilled cheese sandwich 🙂 Thanks, Lisa!

        Reply
    5. Tara

      August 29, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      How fun! I love all the colorful layering. Such a great lunch.

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 29, 2017 at 1:04 pm

        Or Dinner! I love eating salads for dinner too! Thanks, Tara!

        Reply
    6. Liz

      August 29, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      I’ve recently convinced my husband to eat salads for dinner, as long as we make them really hearty! This one looks really filling!

      Reply
      • Binky

        August 29, 2017 at 1:04 pm

        Yes, we always pile them up with tons of good things and then can never finish them so we have it for lunch the next day, lol! Thanks, Liz!

        Reply

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