Description
Make a quick, creamy, and tangy ham salad using leftover ham. This recipe is perfect for easy sandwiches or serving as an appetizer spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked ham, finely chopped or ground
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the chopped or ground ham in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, celery, onion (if using), and apple cider vinegar to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined and creamy.
- Stir in the black pepper and add salt to your taste preference.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ham salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve cold on bread, crackers, or lettuce cups.
Notes
- For a deli-style texture, pulse the ham in a food processor until coarsely ground, but do not over-process into a paste.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, increase the amount of Dijon mustard or add a dash of hot sauce.
- This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 60