Categorized:
- Appetizers & Salads
- Beef and Pork
- Main Dish
Tagged:
- buttermilk
- cabbage
- carrots
- cheddar cheese
- chives
- eggs
- garlic
- ham
- lettuce
- mayonnaise
- mozzarella
- onion powder
- parsley
- sour cream
Ham and Cheese Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded or cubed ham*
- 4 large eggs, hard boiled, peeled and sliced
- 24 oz iceberg lettuce blend
- 3/4 cup (3 oz) mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup (3 oz) medium or mild cheddar cheese
Homemade ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used 1/4 cup light 1/4 cup regular)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, then more as needed
- 2 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt**
Instructions
- For the ranch dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Add additional buttermilk if needed 1 Tbsp at a time to reach desired consistency (it should be somewhat thick, not very runny). Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
- For the salad: Divide lettuce among 4 large salad bowls. Top with ham and cheese. Add one sliced egg to each salad. Drizzle with ranch and serve immediately after adding dressing.
Notes
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