A Croque Monsieur Salad Recipe

Name: A Croque Monsieur Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 each lemon juice of 1/4 lemon; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 1/4 cup basil or one tablespoon dried; 1 pinch sugar; 1 x black pepper one grinding; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons butter; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 cup ham cooked, julienne strips; 2 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly grated; 4 cups mixed salad greens spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc; 1 x croutons; 1 x nasturtium flowers for garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 each lemon juice of 1/4 lemon
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup basil or one tablespoon dried
1 pinch sugar
1 x black pepper one grinding
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup ham cooked, julienne strips
2 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly grated
4 cups mixed salad greens spinach, red leaf lettuce, arugula, etc
1 x croutons
1 x nasturtium flowers for garnish (optional)

1
The Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette: Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until smooth.
2
Set aside.
3
Prepare the salad: In a small skillet, heat the oil and butter over low heat.
4
Add the garlic and saute 10 seconds.
5
Add the ham and saute for another 10 seconds.
6
Off the heat, add the grated cheese.
7
Place the mixed greens in a salad bowl or plate and top with the ham mixture.
8
Garnish with the nasturtium flowers and drizzle the vinaigrette on top.
9
Top with croutons.
10
Serve this with a good crusty load of French bread and a bottle of dry white French wine.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 each lemon juice of 1/4 lemon, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, A Croque Monsieur Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

A Croque Monsieur Salad

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