Ham and Fruit Salad with Orange Ginger Vinaigrette is best when the oranges are in season. If they are not in season then substitute mandarin oranges. This is a great way to use up leftover picknick ham.
As the seasons change try substituting different fruits such as peaches, plums, mango, pineapple, melons, etc. I like to use a variety of greens such as baby spinach, arugula, romaine, spring mixes, etc. Salads are endless fun because they lend so well to interchanging a variety of ingredients.
I found this vinaigrette recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2016 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size:
- 1 ~ 3/4 cups
- 2 tbsp dressing
- 2 oz ham
Total time: 15 minutes
Equipment to make your life easier
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Wood Cutting Board Between $20 and $40
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Salad Spinner Between $30 and $40
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Glass Mixing Bowls Between $30 and $40
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Dressing Container Between $10 and $20
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Vegetable Chopper Between $40 and $50
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Knives Between $40 and $100
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Kitchen Scale Between $10 and $20
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Mini Food Processor Between $30 and $40
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Individual Lunch Salad Container Between $25 and $40
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Pantry & Spices
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cayenne pepper
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honey
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olive oil
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white wine vinegar
Grocery
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5 oz salad greens
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1 red onion
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2 apples
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2 oranges
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fresh gingerroot
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fresh garlic bulb
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8 oz ham
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8 oz Monterey jack cheese
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orange juice
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 8 oz thick ham, diced |
| 1/4 red onion, sliced thin |
| 5 oz mixed salad greens |
| 4 oz block Monterey jack cheese |
| 2 apples |
| 2 oranges |
| Dressing: |
| 1/4 cup orange juice |
| 2 tablespoons white vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons honey |
| 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated |
| 1/2 clove garlic, minced |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| 1/4 cup olive oil |
Prep
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Wash lettuce and salad spin or place on a clean towel for 10 minutes.
- Dice Ham
- Thinly slice 1/4 of the red onion
- Thinly slice apples
- Peel oranges and separate them into slices
- Cut 4 oz of cheese into small cubes
- Combine in a mason jar, dressing container, or bowl
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Add lettuce to the salad bowl
- Add:
- ham
- red onion
- sliced apples
- orange slices
- cheese
- Toss to combine
- Divide into 4 bowls and top with salad dressing. Enjoy!
