Hearty Ham Topped Salad Recipes

HEARTY EIGHT-LAYER SALAD

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

Hearty Eight-Layer Salad image

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.

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

HAM AND SWISS LAYERED SALAD

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

Ham and Swiss Layered Salad image

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.

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

HEARTY THREE-BEAN-AND-HAM SALAD

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

Hearty Three-Bean-and-Ham Salad image

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.

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

HAM SALAD

Don't know what to do with all that leftover ham from Easter? Try this fast and easy ham salad with tangy mustard and crunchy celery. Enjoy it in a sandwich or just on its own.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ham Salad image

Steps:

Whisk the mayonnaise and mustard together in a large bowl. Pulse the ham and pickles in a food processor until finely chopped but not pureed. Add the ham mixture, pickle juice, celery, onions and celery leaves to the mayonnaise mixture, and stir. Taste; if the salad seems dry (it should be spreadable), add more mayonnaise and/or pickling liquid. Serve as is or on sandwiches.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 pound leftover baked ham, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/4 cups drained bread-and-butter pickle chips and 1 tablespoon pickle juice, plus more if needed
2 inner ribs celery, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped leaves from the inner ribs
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

HAM SALAD SPREAD

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

Ham Salad Spread image

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.

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