Ham Salad

5 from 1 vote

Transform leftover ham into this crave-worthy Ham Salad that's loaded with flavor! This recipe combines smoky ham with crisp vegetables and a creamy dressing for an easy party snack or post-holiday sandwiches.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

1 pound fully cooked ham (leftover ham or a ham steak) diced ½-inch dice (about 2 ½ cups diced)
¼ cup white or yellow onion roughly chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper roughly chopped
1 rib celery roughly chopped
1 large hard-boiled egg finely diced
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or more to taste
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste, and only if needed

Optional for Serving

Hawaiian slider buns, pickles, Saltine crackers, or water crackers

Instructions

Place the diced ham in a food processor and pulse until minced (but not to a paste). Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the coarsely chopped onion, red bell pepper, and celery to the food processor and process until minced. Add to the bowl with the ham. Add the diced egg and toss the mixture to combine it well. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, parsley, and pepper to taste. Pour over the ham mixture and toss to incorporate dressing throughout. Taste and season with salt, only if you think it needs it. Ham is quite salty so it’s likely it won’t need any salt.
Allow the ham salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving. The flavor of the salad improves with time and it will stay fresh and delicious for several days if stored in an airtight container.
Serve on Hawaiaan slider rolls with mayo, bread and butter pickles, and lettuce. Also delicious on crackers (Saltines or Ritz).

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