Dairy-Free Fresh Garden Salad with Ham
Brighten up your table with this Dairy-Free Fresh Garden Salad with Ham, a vibrant and satisfying dish packed with nutritious, colorful ingredients and a zesty homemade dressing. Crisp mixed lettuce leaves serve as the perfect base for sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, crunchy red bell pepper, creamy avocado, and a touch of spice from thinly sliced red onion. Tender, flavorful sliced ham adds a hearty protein boost to this delightful salad. The star of the recipe is the easy, dairy-free dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper, whisked to perfection for a tangy, slightly sweet finish. Ready in just 20 minutes, this no-cook salad is perfect for lunch, as a light dinner, or even as a refreshing side dish. With its abundance of textures, balanced flavors, and dairy-free appeal, this salad is sure to become a new mealtime favorite!
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Ingredients
- 200 grams sliced cooked ham
- 150 grams mixed lettuce leaves
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 medium avocado
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Begin by preparing your ingredients: halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the cucumber and red onion, and dice the red bell pepper and avocado.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until you achieve a well-emulsified dressing.
Step 3
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed lettuce leaves to create the base layer of your salad.
Step 4
Top the lettuce with the prepared cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion. Scatter the diced avocado over the top.
Step 5
Cut the cooked, sliced ham into bite-sized pieces and distribute evenly over the salad.
Step 6
Drizzle the salad dressing over the top of the salad. Gently toss all the ingredients together to combine, ensuring everything is well coated with the dressing.
Step 7
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with additional black pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1205.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1054.7 |
| Total Fat 74.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 12.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g | |
| Cholesterol 89.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3954.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 60.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 28.7g | |
| Protein 46.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 182.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2801.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories