A Croque Monsieur Salad

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Sophisticate your salad with this tasty recipe that calls for julienned ham, mixed greens and red wine vinegar.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 7 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 1 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 148 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 each lemon juice of 1/4 lemon
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/4 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, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly grated
4 cups mixed 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 45g
Amount per Serving
Calories 148 90% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g23%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g17%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 83mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 2.0g3%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 4%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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