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meal-in-a-salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
Odessa, TX

I just love salads and this one is a complete meal-in-one. I usually add any fresh veggie that I have in the refrigerator.

(1 rating)
yield 4 - 6
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For meal-in-a-salad

  • 1
    head lettuce or large bag of your favorite salad greens
  • 1 sm
    bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 1/2 c
    ham, cubed or strips
  • 1 sm
    red onion, halved the sliced
  • 1 -2
    ribs celery, chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 c
    shredded carrot
  • 6-8
    radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 pt
    cherry tomatoes
  • 6
    hard boiled eggs, cut into large pieces
  • 2 c
    cubed mozzarella or cheddar cheese
  • 1
    cucumber, washed and thinly sliced
  • EASY SALAD DRESSING
  • 1 c
    miracle whip
  • 2 tsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 tsp
    celery seeds
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground black pepper

How To Make meal-in-a-salad

  • 1
    In a large salad bowl, tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces.
  • 2
    Add the rest of the prepared items except the cucumbers and eggs.
  • 3
    At this point you can cover this bowl and let chill in the refrigerator.
  • 4
    Just before serving, add the cucumbers and eggs. Gently toss.
  • 5
    In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients well. Taste to see if any adjustments need to be made. If you prefer, you can use your favorite salad dressing instead.
  • 6
    Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Place in a chilled serving dish and serve.
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