Ham and Swiss Salad in a Jar

Name: Ham and Swiss Salad in a Jar
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons water; 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 pound cubed fully cooked ham; 2 cups frozen peas, thawed; 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped; 1/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head); 6 cups fresh baby spinach

Home cook Stacy Huggins from Valley Center, California, sent us a great recipe for a ham and Swiss salad, and we turned it into this lunchbox-friendly version. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 pound cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head)
6 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: mayonnaise mixture, ham, peas, onion, eggs, bacon, cheese, lettuce and spinach. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.