Smoky Ham and Corn Salad

4 servings, about 2 cups each | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked (see Shopping Tip)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups trimmed frisée, (about 1 large head) or 8 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 1 large ear; see Tip)
• 1 cup croutons, preferably whole-grain
• 3/4 cup diced ham, (about 4 ounces)

Preparation

1. Whisk sour cream, vinegar, paprika and salt in a large bowl. Add frisée (or salad greens), tomato, corn, croutons and ham; toss to coat.

Tips & Notes

• Shopping Tip: Smoked paprika is a spice made from ground smoke-dried red peppers. It’s available in some large supermarkets with other spices and at tienda.com.
• Tip: To remove corn from the cob, stand an uncooked ear of corn on its stem end in a shallow bowl and slice the kernels off with a sharp, thin-bladed knife.

From EatingWell:  July/August 2009