Edited sentence: In this setting, the salad typically, though not exclusively, includes shredded cheddar cheese, sliced or cubed ham, and boiled eggs over a bed of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber.The chef salad has a fairly tarnished image in the dining community.While some high-end restaurants still feature it, its inclusion on fast food menus and its ubiquitous presence as the only entree salad served in small family-style restaurants gives it a decidedly blue collar feel