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Cooking time: 20 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Serve with some crusty country bread on the side if you like. We'll use the rest of the beans in the salad on Day 6. Other than the eggs - no cooking involved! If you have any dressing left it makes a great veggie dip - any celery left?
Ham, White Bean Salad / Thousand Island Dressing Time: 20 minutes8oz (240gr) ham
2 hard boiled eggs
2oz (60gr) white cheddar or other cheese
1 1/4 cup (10oz, 300gr) white beans
3oz (90gr) yellow cherry tomatoes or regular or red
2 tbs fresh chives
enough lettuce for 2 main dish salads
Thousand Island Dressing:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbs ketchup
1 tbs white Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tbs capers, chopped
2 tbs good olive oil
Cook eggs.
Prepare lettuce, tear and put into a large salad bowl. Snip chives and add to lettuce
Make dressing:Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine. .
Cut ham into cubes. Cut cheese into smaller cubes. Open, drain and rinse beans. Reserve unused portion for another use. Slice tomatoes. When eggs are done peel and roughly chop.
To make Salad: Add 3 tbs dressing to lettuce and toss well to combine. Top with tomatoes, cheese, ham, beans and eggs. Drizzle a bit of dressing over the top and serve, remaining dressing on the side.
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Cooking schedule: 20 minutes |
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