A Croque Monsieur Salad
Sophisticate your salad with this tasty recipe that calls for julienned ham, mixed greens and red wine vinegar.
Yield
servingsPrep
5 minCook
1 minReady
7 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
red wine vinegar
|
|
| 1 | each |
lemon juice
of 1/4 lemon |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
dijon mustard
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
basil
or one tablespoon dried |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
one grinding |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
butter
|
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
ham
cooked, julienne strips |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated |
|
| 4 | cups |
mixed salad greens
spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc |
*
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
nasturtium flowers
for garnish (optional) |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
red wine vinegar
|
|
| 1 | each |
lemon juice
of 1/4 lemon |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
dijon mustard
|
|
| 59 | ml |
basil
or one tablespoon dried |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
one grinding |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
ham
cooked, julienne strips |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated |
|
| 946 | ml |
mixed salad greens
spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc |
*
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
nasturtium flowers
for garnish (optional) |
* |
Directions
The Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette: Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the salad: In a small skillet, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté 10 seconds. Add the ham and sauté for another 10 seconds. Off the heat, add the grated cheese.
Place the mixed greens in a salad bowl or plate and top with the ham mixture. Garnish with the nasturtium flowers and drizzle the vinaigrette on top. Top with croutons. Serve this with a good crusty load of French bread and a bottle of dry white French wine.
