Layered Ham and Spinach Salad Recipe

Here's a delicious salad that's sure to be a favorite with your family and friends. It's very easy to make.

This recipe is:

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Quick

8-10 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

16 cups torn fresh spinach
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Place two-thirds of the spinach in a 4-qt. salad bowl. Sprinkle with half of the sugar, pepper and salt. Top with eggs, ham and remaining spinach. Sprinkle with remaining sugar, pepper and salt. Arrange onion slices on top.
In a large bowl, combine the dressing mix, mayonnaise and sour cream. Spread over onions. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 516 calories, 45 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 192 mg cholesterol, 997 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Layered Ham and Spinach Salad published in Country April/May 2001, p49