Ham Salad with Hot Peanut Dressing recipe

6 servings

3/4 pound boneless ham, sliced into 1/2-inch strips

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup peanut butter

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon sugar

1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

6 cups romaine or curly endive, torn

1 head radicchio or Boston lettuce

1 bunch watercress

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Roasted peanuts (optional)

In medium saucepan combine oil, peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and sugar.

Over low heat stir to dissolve sugar and heat through.

In large bowl toss together cucumber, onion, romaine or endive, and watercress.

Line plates with radicchio, top with tossed vegetables, ham and orange sections.

Drizzle with dressing.

Sprinkle with roasted peanuts, if desired.