Apple And Ham Salad Recipes

APPLE HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, blend the first five ingredients. Stir in ham, apple and celery. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve on a bed of lettuce if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

APPLE-AND-HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the apples. Toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Make the dressing: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar and mustard; remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sour cream and 1/4 cup water.
• Add the dressing to the bowl with the apples. Add the ham, watercress and endives. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

HAM, APPLE & CHEDDAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cover platter with lettuce.
• Top with next 5 ingredients.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

PINEAPPLE HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Cut pineapple in half lengthwise through crown. Remove fruit. leaving shells intact. Core and dice fruit.
• In large bowl, combine pineapple, ham chunks, cherry tomatoes, celery and green onions.
• In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients for dressing, blending well.
• Spoon dressing over pineapple combination, tossing gently to mix.
• Pile salad into pineapple shells to serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SPICY HAM AND APPLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and run under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl with ham and apples and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the preserves, apple jelly, horseradish, mustard and black pepper. Pour over the ham/pasta mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, place mixed salad greens on 4 plates and arrange ham salad on top.

HAM STEAKS WITH SAUTEED APPLES

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat butter and brown sugar together until butter is melted and brown sugar is dissolved. Add ham steak into pan and cook 3 - 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Place ham steak on plate and top with fresh or warmed up sauteed apples.

WILTED GREENS SALAD WITH SQUASH, APPLES, AND COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Gently rub greens with 2 tablespoons salt in a large bowl. Let stand, checking often, until the greens begin to release water and soften, about 15 minutes. Rinse in two changes of cold water. Squeeze greens dry and pat with a kitchen towel; transfer to a clean bowl.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil on prepared sheet; season with salt. Roast squash, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
• Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add ham and cook until crisp, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Add squash, apple, shallot, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to greens. Toss to combine; season to taste with salt. Divide evenly among plates. Drizzle with buttermilk. Arrange fried ham over. Season with cracked pepper.