Ham and Cheese Salad
Elevate your salad game with this delightful Ham and Cheese Salad, a perfect blend of vibrant flavors and creamy indulgence. Packed with crisp mixed salad greens, juicy grape tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and sweet red onion, this hearty dish pairs savory cooked ham with sharp cheddar cheese for a satisfying medley. Black olives add a touch of brininess, while the homemade mustard-honey vinaigrette ties everything together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy salad recipe is ideal for lunch, dinner, or as a crowd-pleasing party side. Fresh, flavorful, and incredibly versatile, this ham and cheese salad proves that quick meals can be gourmet!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups mixed salad greens
- 1.5 cups cooked ham
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup black olives
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the veggies for the salad. Rinse and pat dry the mixed salad greens, placing them in a large salad bowl.
Dice the cooked ham into bite-sized pieces and shred or cube the cheddar cheese.
Slice the grape tomatoes in half, peel and thinly slice the cucumber, and slice the red onion into thin rings.
Combine the ham, cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion with the salad greens in the bowl.
Add the black olives to the salad mixture. Set the salad aside while you prepare the dressing.
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure even coating of all ingredients.
Divide the salad among four plates or serve in the large bowl, allowing guests to help themselves. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
416 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.6 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 82 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 1534 mg | 67% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 621 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
