• Wash and dry produce.

• Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion (all for 4 servings). (TIP: If you have some time, soak the onion in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce the oniony bite.) Thinly slice tomato into rounds.

• In a small bowl, toss sliced onion and tomato with half the oregano (all for 4 servings), a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

• Trim and discard root end from lettuce; roughly chop leaves. Cut ham into 1-inch pieces.

• In a large bowl, combine dressing, mayonnaise, and 1/4 tsp sugar (1/2 tsp for 4 servings). Add onion and tomato mixture, lettuce, diced ham (separating pieces with your hands), and Italian cheese blend. Toss to combine.

• Divide salad between bowls and serve.