Alsatian Ham-and-Gruyère Salad

Name: Alsatian Ham-and-Gruyère Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard; 177 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 227 grams sliced Gruyère cheese, cut into matchstick strips; 454 grams sliced smoked ham, such as Black Forest, cut into matchstick strips; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 onion, cut into paper-thin slices; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons red- or white-wine vinegar

Alsatian Ham-and-Gruyère Salad

Alsatian Ham-and-Gruyère Salad requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 766 calories, 42g of protein, and 65g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of olive oil, parsley, fresh-ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Put the onion in a small bowl of cold water and let stand for 10 minutes.

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Drain the onion, rinse, and then pat dry with paper towels.

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Meanwhile, in a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

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Add the oil slowly, whisking.

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Add the ham, cheese, onion, and parsley to the vinaigrette and toss.

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Variations:: This is a fine place to use cold cuts or leftover meat. Thin strips of pork, lamb, beef, salami, or mortadella could all be used in place of the ham. Or, for you meat lovers, try one of them in place of the cheese.

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Wine Recommendation: Alsace is known for its delicious white wines, but an excellent red, pinot d'Alsace, is made from pinot noir as well. It's worth looking for to create an intriguing regional pairing. If you can't find one, a fruity Beaujolais will do just fine.

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