Ham Salad Recipe

This quick ham salad recipe is a combination of ham, Swiss cheese, sweet red peppers,

Take a look at the easy ingredient exchanges and additions, also listed below, to add variety to our ham salad recipe every time you make it.

2 servings

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6 Ingredients Needed:

cooked ham (smoked or baked) - 1 cup diced into cubes

* Swiss cheese - 1 cup diced into cubes

sweet red pepper - 1 cup sliced and then medium dice

celery - 1/2 cup thinly sliced on the diagonal

red onion - 1/2 cup thinly sliced half-moons

french dressing - 1/2 cup
(choose your favorite all natural store bought brand)

*Reduce the Fat: Use low-fat or nonfat Swiss cheese.

Make Ahead:
- If cooking your ham, prepare as desired and dice 1 cup into cubes

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In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ham salad ingredients. Toss well to combine.


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Quick and Light Meal Ideas:

** Chill two salad plates and serve ham salad on a bed of red leaf lettuce sprinkled with a little of the Swiss cheese grated over the leaves. Add rye crackers along side the ham salad.

** Our ham salad recipe also makes a terrific pita sandwich. Simply serve this recipe for ham salad stuffed into a pita pocket topped with fresh sprouts and sweet potato chips on the side.

** For a quick and light meal, serve this quick salad in cabbage leaf cups along with several slices of tomato topped with chopped fresh basil leaves and pumpernickel pretzels on the side.

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Ingredient Exchanges:

Instead of Swiss Cheese:
*Try one of the following or a combination: Sharp Cheddar, American or Smoked Gouda - 1 cup cubed

Instead of Red Pepper:
*Try one of the following: Pimento, Green Pepper or Seedless Cucumber - 1 cup medium dice

Instead of Red Onion:
*Try one of the following: Red Radishes, Jalapeno Peppers or a combo of Red Onion and Jalapeno Peppers - 1/2 cup medium dice

Instead of French Dressing:
*Try one of the following (fat reduced if you prefer): Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese Dressing or Ranch Dressing (choose your favorite natural store bought brand)- 1/2 cup __________________________________________________________

Try the additions below for a change of pace:

*Choose one of the following or a combination. Add as much or as little as you desire: Peas, Corn, Black Olives, Cilantro or Asparagus

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