Christmas Cobb Salad

Name: Christmas Cobb Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps apple cider; 4 servings Bibb lettuce; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 227 grams bow tie pasta, cooked; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 237 milliliters diced Gouda; 454 grams green beans, trimmed, cut in thirds; 454 grams ham steak, fully cooked, large dice; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 59 milliliters olive oil; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Pinch cracked black pepper; 118 milliliters sliced red onion; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 1 small shallot, small dice; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 3 Tbsps minced sweet gherkins; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

The recipe Christmas Cobb Salad could satisfy your American craving in approximately 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains around 41g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 656 calories. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. It works well as a rather expensive main course. If you have dijon mustard, gouda, cracked pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the maple syrup you could follow this main course with the Vanilla-Almond Chia Breakfast Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a sheet tray with nonstick spray.

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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider.

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Apple Cider

Brown Sugar

Maple Syrup

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Whisk

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Add the ham and mix well.

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Ham

Put the ham mixture on a sheet tray and bake until warmed through and the ham develops color, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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Ham

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Remove from the oven and set aside.

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Add the pasta, gherkins and parsley to the bowl with the vinaigrette and stir to coat. Line a large serving bowl with Bibb lettuce and add the pasta. Arrange the red onions, Gouda, marinated green beans, and cooked ham in rows on top of the pasta.

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Butter Lettuce