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Serrano Ham and Avocado Salad

Serrano Ham and Avocado Salad

Serrano Ham and Avocado Salad

Serves 2 | with Pesto-Ranch Dressing and Croutons

Recipe Development TeamPublished on March 19, 2024

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Creamy avocado and salty Serrano balance one another perfectly in this delicious and easy lunchtime salad. Finish with homemade croutons and a pesto-ranch dressing.

Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Milk

•Egg

•Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total20 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

1 unit(s)

Avocado

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

30 grams

Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard)

4 slice(s)

Serrano Ham

100 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2032 kJ

Energy (kcal)486 kcal

Fat36 g

of which saturates6.8 g

Carbohydrate23.7 g

of which sugars1.2 g

Protein17.2 g

Salt2.9 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Baking Tray

•Bowl

Instructions

Bake the Croutons

1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.

b) Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with pepper and toss to coat well.

c) Bake the croutons on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool, 5-10 mins.

Get Prepped

2

a) Meanwhile, halve the avocado and remove the stone. Use a tablespoon to scoop the flesh out onto a board. Cut into 1cm chunks.

b) In a large bowl, combine the pesto, ranch dressing and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount).

c) Tear the Serrano ham into small pieces.

Assemble and Serve

3

a) When you're ready to serve, add the baby leaf mix and croutons to the pesto-ranch dressing and toss to coat. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.

b) Divide the salad between 2 serving bowls, then top with the avocado and Serrano to finish.

Enjoy!

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