Ham and Cheese Salad

At first glance, a ham and cheese salad doesn't sound all that good.  But this recipe is my go-to recipe on a hot summer evening.  It's cool, refreshing and so easy.

Ham and Swiss Salad

1 16 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice) and chilled
8 cups Romaine lettuce
2 cups cubed ham
2 cups seedless green grapes
4 oz. Amish Swiss cheese, cubed

Dressing:
1/2 -3/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
2 cups low-fat sour cream  (You can substitute 1 cup of sour cream with 1 cup of plain yogurt to save calories.)

(You can vary the amounts of any of the ingredients to your liking.  If using canned pineapple in it's own juice rather than pineapple in syrup, you may want to add a tablespoon of sugar or some sweetener to the dressing.  Also, vary the amount of juice to get the consistency that you like for the the dressing.)

Toss salad ingredients together in a large bowl (or you can plate it).  Whisk dressing ingredients together.  Pour dressing over salad just before serving.  Serves 4 (main dish) to 8 (side dish)