Smoked Ham and Hard-Boiled Egg Salad

Name: Smoked Ham and Hard-Boiled Egg Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped; 3 large mushrooms, sliced; 2 mini seedless cucumbers, chopped; ½ ripe avocado, diced; 150 g smoked ham, diced; 2 large hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced; ¼ cup paleo mayo; 1 tbsp preserved lemon, chopped; 1 tsp herbes de Provence; ¼ tsp Himalayan salt; ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Recipe GLPRf687cb01bcdd0f

Mediterranean

Salad

45 min

611 cal

Servings: 2

No-Cook

SNAP eligible

A vibrant, protein-packed salad combining tender smoked ham, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh vegetables with creamy paleo mayo and the bright tang of preserved lemon. This dairy-free, ketogenic-friendly salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

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Ingredients

1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped

3 large mushrooms, sliced

2 mini seedless cucumbers, chopped

½ ripe avocado, diced

150 g smoked ham, diced

2 large hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped

¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced

¼ cup paleo mayo

1 tbsp preserved lemon, chopped

1 tsp herbes de Provence

¼ tsp Himalayan salt

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Arrange the chopped spinach, sliced mushrooms, diced cucumbers, and diced avocado in a large mixing bowl.
Add the diced smoked ham, coarsely chopped hard-boiled eggs, and sliced kalamata olives to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the paleo mayo, chopped preserved lemon, herbes de Provence, Himalayan salt, and cracked black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is evenly coated and well combined, being careful not to crush the vegetables or break apart the eggs.
Serve the salad immediately while fresh and crisp.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Preserved lemon is not a regular stock item at Charlotte chains like Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart—you'll need to make a special stop at an international or specialty aisle, or order ahead, which adds friction to a weeknight. The actual prep time runs closer to 20 minutes if you're buying pre-made hard-boiled eggs, or 30-35 if you're boiling and cooling them yourself, so the stated 45 minutes is padded but honest about a cold-start kitchen. Cost per serving lands around $6-7 depending on ham and avocado prices, which is reasonable for a composed salad with protein. This reheats poorly—the greens wilt and mayo breaks—so it's a same-night dish, and the small yield (2 servings) means no real leftovers for a family or meal prep.

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