Summer Cobb Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
A light and fresh twist on the classic Cobb salad, this Summer Cobb salad is refreshing and delicious!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 package Smithfield Anytime Favorites Ham Steak
- 1 head or bag of Spinach or lettuce
- 4 Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 6-8 Fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 Avocados, cubed
- 24 Grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Apple cider or red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2/3 cup Olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp Poppy seeds
Instructions
- Wash and dry your preferred lettuce, then place in large bowl.
- Chop the ham into cubes, then sprinkle in a row down the middle of the salad. Repeat with the hard-boiled eggs, strawberries, avocados, and tomatoes, so that each ingredient is in a row covering the lettuce.
- In a blender, combine the sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, chopped onion, and salt until blended. With the blender running, gradually add the olive oil. Add the poppy seeds and blend.
- Pour the lemon poppy seed vinaigrette in a small bowl and serve on the side.