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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Ham & Cheese Spinach Salad with Tangy Mustard Dressing

    Ham & Cheese Spinach Salad with Tangy Mustard Dressing

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    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

    cheese spinach salad featured

    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.
    5 from 1 vote
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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
      

    • 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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    1. Eileen

      May 08, 2012 at 9:38 am

      My daughter who usually doesn't eat spinach, tomatoes, or mustard, finished off the leftovers! She said, "It's delicious Mom, can you make it again?" We have a keeper.

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    2. Tanya

      September 22, 2011 at 8:58 am

      Hi, Are these Points Plus, or the old Points program?

      Thanks! 🙂

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    3. Dev

      March 25, 2008 at 10:37 am

      This looks good, Roni! I'll be trying this soon 🙂

      Reply

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