Ham and Blue Cheese Green Salad {Homemade Dressing}

Name: Ham and Blue Cheese Green Salad {Homemade Dressing}
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 servings of mixed greens; 1/2 cup sliced carrots (sliced widthwise); 1/4 cup shelled edamame; 1/2 cup sliced and quartered hothouse cucumber (or a regular cucumber); 1/4 pound thinly sliced Black Forest ham (Roll the slices of ham together in one big roll and slice the ham widthwise in thin strips. ); 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1 cup fresh whole blackberries; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 4 dashes salt; 5 dashes ground black pepper; 4 dashes onion powder; 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

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by Nancy

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A mixed green salad with ham, crumbled blue cheese and blackberries that also includes an easy homemade blue cheese dressing.

This wonderful salad has so much flavor going on.

A little sweet, a little savory then repeat.

Fresh blackberries, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, Black Forest sliced ham, shelled edamame, and vegetables…and it’s all served over mixed greens.

This recipe also includes an easy-to-make homemade blue cheese salad dressing.

Enjoy this salad for lunch, dinner, as a side dish or appetizer.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Salad – mixed greens, Black Forest ham, carrots, cucumbers, shelled edamame, blackberries, dried cranberries, and crumbled blue cheese

Blue Cheese Dressing – mayonnaise, milk, pepper, crumbled blue cheese, salt, lemon juice, and onion powder

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Salad:

Add the mixed greens to a platter or individual serving plates.

Next, top the greens with the carrots,

shelled edamame…

…which is a great freezer pantry item to have on hand for salads,

and snacks too.

Then add the cucumbers.

Next roll the slices of ham together in one big roll and slice the ham widthwise in thin strips.

Add the ham on top of the salad.

Then top with the dried cranberries,

…crumbled blue cheese and blackberries.

Set aside in the refrigerator to chill while making the dressing.

For the Blue Cheese Dressing:

In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper, onion powder and blue cheese.

Whisk together.

Just before serving…

…drizzle the blue cheese dressing on the salad.

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Ham and Blue Cheese Green Salad {Homemade Dressing}

A mixed green salad with a delicious combination of flavors and textures and includes an easy homemade blue cheese dressing.

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Yield: 2 Servings

Prep: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes