HAM AND SWISS SALAD IN A JAR

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Home cook Stacy Huggins from Valley Center, California, sent us a great recipe for a ham and Swiss salad, and we turned it into this lunchbox-friendly version. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 pound cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head)
6 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: mayonnaise mixture, ham, peas, onion, eggs, bacon, cheese, lettuce and spinach. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691 calories, Fat 54g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 344mg cholesterol, Sodium 1110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.