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Easy Ham Salad Recipe

Samantha Erb
Put leftover holiday ham to delicious use in this easy ham salad recipe! Combine with celery, hard boiled egg, mayonnaise, sweet relish, and mustard for a dip or sandwich spread the whole family will love!
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner Recipes, Lunch Ideas, Meat
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless cooked ham diced
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 1 hard boiled egg
  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place ham, ½ of the celery, and egg with some pepper into a blender or food processor.
  • Pulse in quick short bursts, until it is minced, careful not to make a puree, you still want texture.
  • In a large bowl combine the mayo, relish, the rest of the celery and mustard.
  • Add the ham mixture to the mayo and combine.
  • Cover and chill for at least an hour.
  • Serve with crackers or a sandwich.

Notes

  • The longer the salad chills, the more the flavors will combine. I would not add salt until you are ready to serve. The ham has lots of salt already in it. 
  • This is the perfect use for leftover holiday ham but ham steaks or a small ham will work too.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 863mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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