Apple and Black Forest Ham Salad

A great lunch that leaves room for a great Italian dinner.

Yield:
4 servings
Category:
Salads and Dressings
Cuisine:
Italian

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 crisp apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 11.2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 pound deli-sliced Black Forest ham, torn into pieces 1/2 head Romain lettuce, torn into pieces 1 endive, sliced crosswise

DIRECTIONS:

  1. 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.
  2. Add the dressing to the bowl with the apples. Add the ham, Romaine, and endives. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  3. Remove the apples and ham slices from the bowl. Divide the remainder between 4 salad plates. Arrange the apples and ham artfully on top of the salad.

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