For I don’t know how many years, I’ve been rediscovering one of my all time favorite salads among the post Easter refrigerator surplus. I think the original recipe was maybe from Every Day Foods, but I’m not real sure.
If you’ve got a few leftover boiled eggs and some ham, I can’t recommend it enough. If you don’t have any eggs and ham… well go out and get some because you need to make this salad!
For two meal-sized salads you’ll need:
3 TBSP Olive oil
About half an onion, chopped
1 TBSP grainy mustard (I use Grey Poupon because it makes my children laugh)
1 TBSP white whine vinegar
Salt and pepper
About a cup and a half of diced ham
3-4 boiled eggs
3-4 radishes sliced very thin
Baby spinach
Heat the oil in a skillet and cook down the onions. Remove from heat and stir in the mustard, vinegar and sprinkle well with salt and pepper. Add in the ham and stir well. Put a generous helping of spinach on your plate and dollop on the ham/onion/dressing mixture. Add egg and radish and toss well.
I seriously could eat this every day, and I just might.
What are your favorite salads? I haven’t had the Napa Cabbage Salad in ages and I really loved that one. I seem to recall another old favorite that had pears and peppered pecans in it… I wonder if I can find that recipe? If I do I’ll share it.
I’d love to hear about the salads gracing your spring tables!
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I have missed you, Stefani, you and the Blue Yonder Boys. I must say, your place is looking gorgeous. And this salad. All I can say is, “Thanks.”
Aw, thanks hon! It’s so good to see your sweet self popping up here!
Yum! That looks great. My favorite salad is probably Caesar (with Lily’s Caesar Dressing – if you haven’t tried it – you need to! Yum) I also love Caprese salad and any kind loaded with mayo (bahaha) – tuna salad, chicken salad, seafood salad, potato salad (are these really even salads?!)
I have NOT tried that dressing, but I will get some, stat!
And yea, I’m a big fan of all the “loaded with mayo” salads myself. … and the fruity ones that involve lots of whipped cream too
Years ago I was at my favorite farmstand and the lady who ran it was eating cucumber salad… “chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, a dollop of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of sugar” that’s how she told me to make it… it is still one of my favorites!
Oh my goodness, that DOES sound good! I can’t wait until we’ve got fresh cucumbers and tomatoes so I can try it out!
My all time, hands down fave is greek salad. You get a bunch of lettce, I like to use romaine, but honestly I just use whatever is in the fridge. Chop up about 4-6 garlic es and add some olive oil. Maybe 3 Tablespoons? Throw in some chopped cucumber, red onion, olives if you like em, and chopped tomato. Then toss the whole thing together. Holy cow. I love this salad, but be warned. You will have garlic breath afterwards.
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