Chopped Salad With Ham and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Chopped Salad With Ham and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or vegetable oil; 1 cup diced ham; 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped; 1/3 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup diced radish; 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, or peanuts, roasted, chopped; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced; 2 small to medium tomatoes, diced; 1 cup diced havarti, Monterey Jack, or mild cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; Tortilla chips, for serving, optional; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup olive oil, good quality; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A flavorful and texturally rich chopped salad with ham, substantial enough to serve as a complete supper.

⭐ 4.1 (15 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 5 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Salad

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown diced ham, then cool.
Combine cooled ham with lettuce, onion, radish, pecans, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, cheese, and parsley in a large bowl; toss.
Whisk balsamic vinegar and mustard in a jar, then gradually incorporate olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Serve salad on plates, optionally over tortilla chips, with the vinaigrette on the side.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 663 kcal

Carbohydrate: 29 g

Cholesterol: 59 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 25 g

Saturated Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 785 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 52 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g