Vegetable Salad with Hardboiled Eggs and Ham

Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 tbsps coconut oil • 2 eggs • 1 medium onion, sliced roughly • 1 small carrot, sliced • 1 large tomato, sliced • 1-2 stalks of celery, chopped • 1 small avocado, sliced • 1 large broccoli, chopped • baby spinach, chopped roughly • 8 slices of ham Directions: 1. Boil water in a deep pot. 2. Gently drop eggs into boiling water and wait for six minutes before turning stove off. Do not remove from boiling water. 3. Combine veggies in a large plate with ham. 4. Peel eggs and place one in the middle of the veggies 5. Add salt and pepper to taste

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Vegetable salad with hardboiled eggs and ham is a plate that eats like a full meal. Broccoli, avocado, tomato, carrot and spinach pile up around sliced ham, with a soft-centered egg right in the middle. Ten minutes of cooking, zero cooking for most of the plate.

Pro Tips

• For soft-centered eggs, drop them into boiling water, wait exactly six minutes, then turn the heat off and leave them in the hot water until you're ready to peel.
• Rough-chop and slice the vegetables rather than dicing them small — the chunky texture is what makes the salad feel hearty.
• Assemble the plate with the ham tucked in among the vegetables and one peeled egg set right in the middle.
• Use ripe but firm avocado so the slices hold their shape on the plate.
• Season with salt and pepper at the table — the ham is already savory, so go gently with the salt.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get soft-centered boiled eggs?

Boil the water first, lower the eggs in gently, and give them six minutes before killing the heat. Leave them in the hot water until you peel them — that's the trick to a jammy center.

Can I prep this salad ahead?

The vegetables can be chopped and the ham sliced the day before. Boil the eggs fresh and assemble at serving time so the avocado stays green.

Is this enough for a main meal?

It's designed as a full meal for two — between the ham, eggs and avocado there's plenty of protein and healthy fat to keep you going.

What can I swap for the ham?

Any cooked, sliced protein works — leftover roasted chicken or extra hardboiled eggs keep the salad just as substantial.

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