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Baby spinach is lighter in flavor and texture than it's mature counterpart.
If you like, substitute leftover white meat chicken for the ham. Use cashews instead of pecans or walnuts.
Low calorie and delicious
Palm Beach Ham Salad
Ingredients
(4 servings - 290 calories per serving)
1/2 cantalope
7 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup cooked lean ham (cubed)
1/2 cup pecan halves or walnut halves
1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
3 tbsp sugar
1-1/2 tsp orange peel
2 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
1/8 tsp pepper
1/3 cup salad oil
1 tsp poppy seed
  • Scoop out the cantalope with a melon-baller.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss together melon balls, spinach, ham, nuts, and onion slices.
  • In blender, combine sugar, orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, onion, and pepper.
  • Blend until combined.
  • With blender running, slowly add salad oil in a steady stream.
  • Blend until thickened.
  • Add poppy seed.
  • Divide salad between four serving plates.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.
  • Store any remaining dressing in the refrigerator for up to one week.


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