Big ham salad

Big ham salad

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Prep: 20 mins Cook: 5 mins

Easy

Serves 4
Peas and ham don't just partner well in soup - try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party

Nutrition and extra info

  • Healthy

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal217
  • fat5g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs23g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre4g
  • protein20g
  • salt1.8g
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Ingredients

  • 200g pea, defrosted
    Peas

    Peas

    p-ees

    A type of legume, peas grow inside long, plump pods. As is the case with all types of legume,…

  • 250g ham, shredded
  • 2 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated
  • bunch spring onions, sliced
    Spring onions

    Spring onion

    sp-ring un-yun

    Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…

  • 300g cooked new potato, sliced
    New potatoes

    New potatoes

    n-ew po-tate-oes

    New potatoes have thin, wispy skins and a crisp, waxy texture. They are young potatoes and…

  • small bunch mint, roughly chopped
    Mint

    Mint

    mi-nt

    There are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…

  • 150ml natural yogurt
  • 1 tsp sugar
    Sugar

    Sugar

    shuh-ga

    Honey and syrups made from concentrated fruit juice were the earliest known sweeteners. Today,…

Method

  1. Cook peas in boiling water for 1 min. Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with ham, leaves, spring onions, potatoes and two-thirds of mint. Mix remaining mint with yogurt and sugar. Drizzle over salad.

  • Recipe Tip

    Use up leftover yogurt: Italian marinade for 2

    Mix 200ml yogurt with 1 crushed clove garlic, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tbsp lemon juice and season. Coat 250g cubed chicken or lamb and leave to marinate up to 24 hrs. Skewer meat and grill for 4-5 mins each side until cooked.

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hicate
12th Jun, 2020
5.05
I made this with two grilled gammon steaks ( needed to feed 4) and watercress and rocket salad rather than little gem. We all loved it, will definitely make again at home and also to take to friends ( one day)
lizziespain
14th Sep, 2014
This went down very well with a group of friends here in Spain. I added a bit of olive oil to the dressing and also to the salad before drizzling over the yogurt. Very light and original
pollymg
2nd Apr, 2013
5.05
Wow, went down with rave reviews as part of a buffet. Very easy to make and looked as good as picture. Would certainly use again and again.
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Daff51
9th Jan, 2013
Excellent! Did it for NY Eve lunch. Didn't have mint or yoghurt, so used mayo. Very much admired. Doing it again Friday. Can't seem to be able to give it the 5 * I want to.
ducknbunny
1st Jan, 2013
3.05
Underwhelmed by this one - i took it to a buffet and although people ate it nobody said that it was nice and it didn't really look that good - wouldn't take to a party again. It was fine as 'everyday' food the next day though and i did like the yogurt and mint dressing.
althea89
4th Apr, 2012
4.05
I have cooked this before and everyone loved it! Im making this tonight. Im going to add some green beans to bulk it out and the addition of some whole grain mustard and dijon mustard mixed into the yogurt instead of mint.
simonjury
17th Mar, 2012
Have just made this without the peas as I forgot to get them and used mayo instead of yogurt. Taste test is good, hope the family enjoy it tomorrow for our Mother's Day buffet.
twiggles
28th Apr, 2011
5.05
The family really enjoyed this dish, so I will be making it again perhaps with the addition of cherry toms?
catie74
9th Jul, 2013
Hate mint so used parsley instead. Delicious
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