Ham & Cheese Spinach Salad with Tangy Mustard Dressing

To help get back on track after a weekend of too much candy I decided to experiment with a big salad for lunch. I love me a big salad, especially one I whip up with what I have on hand.

This one came out exceptionally good, with a nice tangy bite from the spicy mustard that went really well with spinach leaves. It was a little too spicy for the toddler who tried a bite of my cherry tomato. He did that cute toddler thing where they stick their tongue out try to wipe way the heat. It’s so freakin’ cute!

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2-3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 4-5 slices of cucumber
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes
• 3 oz lean ham cubed (I used leftover Baked Ham)
• 1 cheese stick sliced (1 oz part skim mozzarella cheese)
• ½ tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk the mustard powder and water together. Set aside (the longer it sits the hotter it gets.)

Prepare all the veggies, ham and cheese. Place everything in a large Tupperware dish. You will be shaking this salad to coat everything in the dressing.

Whisk the honey, vinegars and oil into the prepared mustard.

Pour the dressing over veggies, shake it up and serve!

📖 Recipe

Ham & Cheese Spinach Salad with Tangy Mustard Dressing

pinach never tasted so good! Our ham & cheese spinach salad is the perfect balance of savory and tangy, and its easy mustard dressing makes it a breeze to whip up.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 1 people

Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2-3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 4-5 slices of cucumber
• 5-6 cherry tomatoes
• 3 oz lean ham cubed I used leftover Baked Ham
• 1 cheese stick sliced 1 oz part skim mozzarella cheese
• ½ tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk the mustard powder and water together. Set aside (the longer it sits the hotter it gets.)
  1 teaspoon ground mustard powder, 1 teaspoon water
• Prepare all the veggies, ham and cheese. Place everything in a large Tupperware dish. You will be shaking this salad to coat everything in the dressing.
  2-3 cups baby spinach leaves, 4-5 slices of cucumber, 5-6 cherry tomatoes, 3 oz lean ham cubed, 1 cheese stick sliced
• Whisk the honey, vinegars and oil into the prepared mustard.
  ½ tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Pour the dressing over veggies, shake it up and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1255mgPotassium: 860mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 6347IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 3mg

Keyword cheese, Dressing, Mustard, Spinach

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