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                     Cucumbers And Country Ham Salad

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Dressings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Peanut oil
   1 1/2  tablespoons   Creamy peanut butter
   2      teaspoons     Soy sauce
     1/2  cup           Cider vinegar
   2      teaspoons     Dijon mustard
   2      teaspoons     Freshly chopped herbs
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   8                    Cucumbers -- peeled
   1                    Red leaf lettuce head
   6      ounces        Cooked country ham -- julienne
     3/4  cup           Unsalted -- roasted peanuts

In blender or food processor make a dressing of peanut oil, peanut butter,
 soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, and herbs.  Add salt and pepper if needed.
Split peeled cucumbers into halves and seed.  Cut cucumbers into spaghetti-like strands. 
 Portion the cucumber strands around the borders of 8 chilled plates. 
 Place the lettuce leaves in the center of each of the plates.  
Arrange the country ham strips over the lettuce. 
 Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of dressing over each salad. 
 Top each chilled salad with peanuts.  This recipe serves 8.


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