Festive Delight: A Wonderful Christmas Salad That Thrilled My Family
This vibrant and creamy Christmas salad is the perfect addition to your holiday table! Packed with colorful vegetables, savory ham, and a deliciously light dressing, it brings festive flavors to every bite. Quick to prepare and incredibly satisfying, this salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have your family and guests coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 3 carrots, boiled and diced
- 7 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 200g canned ham, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 200g canned peas, drained
- 180g canned corn, drained
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons of natural yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Boil the carrots until tender, then dice them into small pieces.
- Hard-boil the eggs, let them cool, peel, and chop them finely.
- Dice the canned ham and red pepper into small, even-sized cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the carrots, eggs, ham, red pepper, canned peas, and corn.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, natural yogurt, black pepper, and salt to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Serve chilled and enjoy as a delicious holiday side dish or appetizer!
- For extra flavor, add fresh parsley or dill as a garnish before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh parsley or dill as a garnish before serving.
- You can substitute canned ham with cooked chicken or turkey for a different variation.
- This salad tastes even better the next day, making it a great make-ahead dish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.