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Asparagus Ham Salad Recipe

I received this recipe from a home economics teacher and now I serve it every spring time when the asparagus is fresh. I love it for lunch.—Jean Graf-Joyce, Albany, Oregon

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Asparagus Ham Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
5 large lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, cut into thin wedges

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the ham, cheese, mushrooms, onion and sesame seeds. Add asparagus. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Spoon onto lettuce-lined serving plates; top with tomato wedges. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 319 calories, 22 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,213 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus Ham Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p62

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