10-Minute Ham, White Bean and Kale Salad

4.40 (23)
⏱ 5 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🏷 Almond

This speedy salad combines salty ham, creamy white beans and fresh kale with sweet dried cranberries and toasted almonds. It's all brought together with a tangy red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard dressing, then finished with shavings of Manchego cheese. A perfect light lunch that comes together in mere minutes. Serve it with warm dinner rolls on the side for a complete meal.

10-Minute Ham, White Bean and Kale Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Two 15-ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 pound sliced deli meat, such as ham or turkey
  • 10 cups baby kale (about 5 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 ounces Manchego cheese
  • Dinner rolls, for serving

Method

  1. Toast the sliced almonds in a medium skillet, stirring now and then, until they develop light brown patches, about 3 minutes.
  2. While the almonds toast, take a large bowl and whisk the red wine vinegar with the Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Gradually drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to create a thickened, creamy dressing. Add the rinsed white beans and toss to coat.
  3. Chop the deli meat roughly and add it to the bowl with the beans. Add the baby kale, dried cranberries and the toasted almonds. Toss everything together thoroughly. Top the salad with Manchego cheese shaved using a vegetable peeler. Serve straight away with dinner rolls alongside.

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Recipe details

CategoryAlmond
AuthorFood Network Kitchens