*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Ham Salad With Hot Peanut Dressing

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Ham
                Dressings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  pound         Boneless ham
   2      tablespoons   Salad oil
     1/4  cup           Peanut butter
   3      tablespoons   Fresh lime juice
   1      tablespoon    Reduced-sodium soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      Dry ginger
   1                    Garlic clove -- minced
   1      tablespoon    Sugar
   1      medium        Cucumber
     1/2                Red onion
   6      cups          Torn Romaine or curly endive
   1                    Head radicchio OR
                        Boston lettuce

Thinly slice ham and heat briefly in microwave or in skillet over medium heat. 
 Set aside and keep warm.
Seed and thinly slice the cucumber; thinly slice the red onion.
Combine salad oil, peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sugar
 in a blender or food processor; blend well.  Heat dressing in a microwave in
 glass measuring cup or on stovetop in a small saucepan. Toss cucumber, 
red onion, romaine or endive together.  Arrange salads on individual salad
 plates as follows: line plates with radicchio, top with tossed vegetables,
 arrange ham slices atop, and spoon over hot dressing. This recipe serves 6.


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