Ham and Spring Vegetable Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 1/2 pounds baby carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise in half
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 18 ounces low-fat (97% fat-free) smoked ham, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then into 2-inch-long by 1/2-inch-wide pieces
- Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 6-ounce package fresh baby spinach
- Cook potatoes and carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add asparagus and peas; cook until vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes longer.
- Drain.
- Rinse with cold water; drain.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Add ham to vegetables.
- Add Shallot Vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Line bowl with spinach.
- Top with salad and serve.
potatoes, baby carrots, sugar snap peas, ham, shallot, baby spinach
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ham-and-spring-vegetable-salad-with-shallot-vinaigrette-5212 (may not work)