Potato Ham and Cheese Salad

April 15, 2015

Ask anyone, there is nothing better or more standard that a picnic or BBQ featuring the classic, creamy potato salad.  Here is a salad that is just as delicious, but you won't have to worry about keeping it out in the sun too long. This salad is delicious and perfect for an outdoor picnic next to a hamburger, or you can have it alone as a solitary dish.

Potato, Ham and Cheese Salad

GTLF: Main Dish Salads P. 89

Serves 4, Working time 20 min., Total time 30 min.

 2 pounds red potatoes, quartered (or cut into eighths if large)

3/4 pound asparagus, cut into 2 in lengths

1/4 C balsamic or red wine vinegar

1/4 C reduced sodium chicken broth, defatted

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 1/2 C thawed frozen corn kernels (no salt added)

3 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into 1 X 1/4 in. strips

3 oz baked ham, in one piece, cut into 1 x 1/4 in. strips

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the potatoes until tender, about 10 min. Add the asparagus for the last 2 min. of cooking time to blanch. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vinegar, broth, mustard, oil, and salt. Add the onions, stirring to combine. Add the potatoes and asparagus, tossing to coat.

3. Fold in the corn, Cheddar, and ham and serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Nutritional Information: 12 g fat, 424 calories, 5.6 g sat. fat, 61 g carbohydrate, 20 g protein, 35 mg cholesterol, 876 mg sodium

Tips:

1. It really helps to have a scale on hand to help with the measuring. Remember, if you don't measure out accurately then the calorie counts will be off and you might add more calories than you realize.

2. I used a baked Turkey ham because I was in a hurry and didn't realize it wasn't just regular ham... it tasted delicious!

3. GTLF says you can make this salad up to 12 hours ahead of time, but not to add the asparagus until you're ready to serve. They explain that the vinegar in the dressing will change the color of the asparagus.  Personally, I didn't notice this change the next day with the left overs.