Parmesan Ham Salad Recipe
Parmesan ham salad recipe is a great combination of ham and parmesan cheese tossed with asparagus, almonds and a Caesar dressing. It’s an easy to prepare ham salad with only a few ingredients and rich taste and texture.Try serving this ham salad recipe with warm pasta, over spinach and romaine leaves or even sauerkraut. See the easy meal ideas below. The simple ingredient exchanges will give you a variety of choices to make several different ham salads from this single recipe. 2-3 servings (as a main dish)
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5 Ingredients Needed:
cooked ham – 2 cups cubed
asparagus – 1 cup cut into 1/2 inch pieces (lightly steam if preferred)
* parmesan cheese – 1/2 cup cut into small cubes
sliced almonds – 2 tbsp
* bottled Caesar dressing – 3/4 cup or as desired (choose an all natural brand)
* Quick Tip to Lower Fat: Use low-fat or nonfat versions when buying the cheese and the dressing.
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- If cooking your own ham, prepare as desired cool and cube 2 cups
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ham, asparagus, cheese and almonds.
2. Add the dressing to the ham salad and toss all ingredients well.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Meal Ideas:
** Cheesy Ham Salad with Warm Garlic Rolls: Our parmesan ham salad recipe makes a nice dinner meal served with warm garlic rolls lightly spread with butter and slices of cucumber and jicama sprinkled with lemon pepper.
** Try a nice ham salad and pasta meal. Serve this quick ham salad with a bowl of warm pasta or even egg noodles and sautéed mushrooms tossed with garlic oil.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** A quick and simple meal can be made by serving this quick salad recipe over romaine lettuce and fresh spinach leaves along with a few pretzel rods per person.
** A side of sauerkraut goes well with this easy ham salad. Add some rye crackers to this quick and light meal.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Parmesan Cheese: try Havarti Dill or Colby or Sharp Cheddar
* Instead of Caesar Dressing: try Italian or a Vinaigrette Dressing
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