Salad with ham, tomatoes and cheese

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 35 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the salad. You can use ready-made store-bought croutons (depending on the additives, you can adjust the final taste of the salad) or make such croutons yourself.

2. STEP 2

   

   To do this, cut the rye bread into thin slices. Already sliced ​​bread is ideal. This will save you time. Cut each slice into identical bars. Place the croutons on a baking sheet and place in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Stir the crackers periodically so that they dry evenly. If possible, turn on convection.

3. STEP 3

   

   I left the croutons for another 10 minutes in the cooling oven so that they acquired a beautiful brown tint. Cool the finished croutons. You can replace the rye croutons with wheat bread croutons.

4. STEP 4

   

   Also cut the ham into cubes. For the salad, you can use not only ham, but also any other boiled, smoked or baked pork: carbonate, neck, boiled pork.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cut the cheese into small strips. You can also grate the cheese if desired.

6. STEP 6

   

   Wash the tomatoes, dry and cut into cubes. For this salad, choose tomatoes that are fleshy and not very watery. If there is too much liquid in the tomatoes, it is better to cut out the middle of them and only then cut them into cubes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Combine ham, cheese, tomatoes and croutons in a salad bowl.

8. STEP 8

   

   Season the salad with mayonnaise and stir. If you do not plan to serve the salad immediately or in the next 10-15 minutes, then it is better not to add croutons and mayonnaise. The crackers will quickly become soggy and lose all their crispiness.

9. STEP 9

   

   The salad is ready. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

asa

08.10.2023

4.5

Delicious salad and refreshing. I like. Here is a recipe for a salad with ham, cheese and no tomatoes.

Natalia M

08.10.2023

4.5

I urgently needed to prepare a salad for lunch; using the available set of products, I found this recipe for a salad with ham, tomatoes and cheese through a search. The composition is simple and affordable, it’s quick to prepare, there are only advantages) I already had previously prepared croutons, which further reduced the cooking time. I used hard Russian cheese. I removed the seeds and juice from the tomatoes so that the salad was not “liquid.” The ham was replaced with high-quality boiled sausage. I cut everything into cubes for harmony. I took mayonnaise with lemon juice. The salad turned out very tasty and filling. I liked the combination of black bread and tomatoes the most. My son said that the salad is like a sandwich, only in pieces)