Best Hearty Ham Topped Salad Recipes

CHEF SALAD WITH HAM

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Chef Salad is a modern take on the old-school classic. Meat, cheese, and other tasty ingredients are piled on top of crisp greens, drizzled with creamy, tangy ranch dressing.

Provided by Catalina Castravet

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

8 cups lettuce iceberg
8 ounces ham (diced)
4 ounces cheddar cheese (diced)
4 ounces siwss cheese (diced)
4 boiled eggs (sliced)
2 cups cherry tomatoes (sliced)
1 cup sweet corn
2 cups cucumbers (chopped)
1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh dill (chopped)
Salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Chopped green onions

Steps:

Wash and dry the lettuce. Chop it and add it to a salad bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Combine the Ranch ingredients in a bowl, and drizzle on top of the salad.
Toss to combine and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 103 g, SaturatedFat 30 g, Cholesterol 331 mg, Sodium 1578 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 12 g, Calories 862 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

INSANELY DELICIOUS HAM SALAD

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This amazing ham salad is filled with so much flavor! Super simple and easy to make, use some leftover ham and you can whip this up for lunch in under 10 minutes!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups cooked boneless ham
3 large boiled eggs (chopped)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1/4 a onion (chopped)
2 tablespoons relish
1 tablespoon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon parsley (chopped)
Juice from half a lemon

Steps:

In a food processor add the ham and pulse until it is small and crumbly. You can also chop it into really small pieces.
In a medium bowl add the ham, eggs, mayonnaise, celery, onion, relish, mustard, salt and pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. Stir all the ingredients together. Serve with crackers, or on bread as a sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Sodium 1188 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 26 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HEARTY EIGHT-LAYER SALAD

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I'm a 77-year-old great-grandmother and have been making this satisfying salad for years. It's my most requested recipe for family gatherings. It's simple to make ahead of time and looks lovely with all of its tasty layers. Dijon mustard gives a nice kick to the dressing. -Noreen Meyer, Madison, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups shredded lettuce
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
1 cup julienned hard salami
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
DRESSING:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
TOPPINGS:
1 cup shredded Colby or Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. , Place the lettuce in a 2-1/2-qt. glass serving bowl; top with pasta and eggs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with ham, salami and peas. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and mustard. Spread over the top. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 32g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

HAM SALAD SPREAD

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My family has enjoyed this hearty ham salad recipe for years. It came to be an unexpected leftover every time we had ham for a special dinner. Recently, I decided to measure the ingredients, write down the recipe and pass it on to my daughter and daughter-in-law. They encouraged me to share it with Reminisce readers. -Marcella Kulp, Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups ground fully cooked ham
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to ham mixture and mix well. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HEARTY THREE-BEAN-AND-HAM SALAD

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Growing up in the South, we were surrounded by three-bean salads, which are something of an aquired taste. We ate up Mama's beans and ham hocks, but give us kids a cold bean salad and we'd be out the backdoor. Well, now we've seen the error of our ways-plus canned beans seem to be better these days, less mushy and more flavorful. Here we toss them with spicy cheese and leftover ham for a main-course salad that's delicious served with Moist-and-Easy Corn Bread (page 45).

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound thick-cut ham steak (from your supermarket's deli counter), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
One 15-ounce can cut green beans, rinsed and drained
2 scallions (white and light green parts), chopped
4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
1 head Bibb lettuce

Steps:

To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
In a medium bowl, combine the ham, kidney beans, chickpeas, green beans, scallions, and pepper Jack cheese (if using). Add the dressing and gently toss until combined.
For each portion, arrange 2 leaves of Bibb lettuce to make a bowl on a plate and fill with the bean salad.
This salad gets better as it sits (up to 4 days, refrigerated), so it's perfect for picnics and potlucks.

HAM AND SWISS LAYERED SALAD

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Layered salads rank among the classics in the potluck hall of fame. In this one, the combination of ham, cheese, egg and bacon is like a deconstructed sandwich, making it hearty enough for a main course. -Stacy Huggins, Valley Center, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 pound sliced fully cooked ham, cut into strips
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head)
2-1/2 cups frozen petite peas (about 10 ounces), thawed, optional
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese, cut into strips
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

For dressing, mix first five ingredients. In a 3-qt. or larger glass bowl, layer spinach, eggs, ham, lettuce, peas, if desired, and onion. Spread with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 43g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.