Tasty deviled ham salad is perfect for adding to a sandwich or using as a spread on crackers. Similar to egg salad or tuna salad, this easy recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham.
Why make this salad
This ham salad spread has so much flavor and is perfect to make up a quick sandwich or serve as a spread for crackers on your appetizer buffet. Make with leftover ham or deli ham.
Key Ingredients
- Ham – use leftover holiday ham or buy ham from your deli
- Mayonnaise – use whatever you have in your refrigerator
- Celery – finely diced
- Pickle relish – sweet relish is what I’ve used. You could also use dill pickle relish or finely chop up dill pickles
- Dijon mustard – use regular yellow mustard if you prefer
To Make
- Place ham in a food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped. Do not over chop or you will end up with a paste
- Place ham in a bowl along with finely diced celery, mayonnaise, dijon and pickle relish
- Stir lightly until combined
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate
Tips for making ham salad
- The amount of mayonnaise added will vary depending on how dry your ham is. Start with a ½ cup and add more as needed
- Don’t over process your ham, you want a fine dice, but not a paste
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can finely mince the ham with a knife
- Keep salad covered and refrigerated for up to two days
Serving Suggestions
Serve this tasty salad on multigrain bread with homemade potato chips.
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Ham Salad
A sandwich spread made with finely chopped ham, celery and pickle relish.
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Instructions
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Place the cubed ham into a food processor. Pulse a few times until ham is finely chopped. Do not over work or ham will become a paste.
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Place ham in a bowl along with mayonnaise, celery, pickle relish and dijon mustard. Stir lightly until combined.
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Add to a sandwich or crackers or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Ratings
- Additional mayonnaise may be needed, depending on the dryness of your ham
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can finely mince the ham with a knife
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupcalories: 366caloriesCarbohydrates: 1gprotein: 16gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1072mgPotassium: 226mgfiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 63UIVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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