When I have a lot of ham on hand, I make slow cooker ham and bean soup, ham and cheese sliders, or this quick and easy salad recipe. It takes just minutes to prepare and can easily be customized to your tastes.
Ham Salad Ingredients
To make this delicious ham salad you will need ham, celery, red onion, mustard, mayonnaise, pickle relish, black pepper and parsley. This ham salad is perfect in a sandwich with side dish recipes like onion rings, avocado fries, burrata salad.
How Do You Make Ham Salad?
Make this ham salad recipe by finely chopping ham by hand, or make quick work of this job by using a food processor. Stir in mayo, finely diced celery and onion, pickle relish, mustard and a bit of parsley. Mix everything together until well combined. Use right away, or refrigerate for to enjoy later.
Tips For The Perfect Salad
You can control the texture of this salad based on how finely you chop your meat. I prefer a chunkier salad, so I use the food processor to pulse my ham to get to the right consistency, or I chop it with a knife. I find that the flavors in this salad are best if you use sweet pickle relish, as the sweetness offsets the salty flavor of the ham. You can also use dill pickle relish if you prefer, or simply add some finely diced pickle to the mix. You can serve this ham mixture with a side of buttery crackers, spoon it into lettuce leaves for a low carb option, or mound it onto a croissant or bun with lettuce to serve as a sandwich. Looking to save a few calories? It’s fine to substitute light mayonnaise instead of the full fat variety. I make this dish year round, it’s not just for leftover ham! If I don’t have leftovers on hand, I purchase a ham steak at the grocery store.
Flavor Variations
This salad is delicious as written, but you can add other ingredients to customize it to your tastes.
Veggies: Feel free to add more vegetables such as diced red bell pepper, cucumber or even thawed peas. Herbs: Kick up the flavor with sliced green onions, chives, dill or fresh basil. Protein: You can use this recipe with other cooked meats to make chicken salad, tuna salad or turkey salad. Tangy: Try Dijon mustard if you want your salad to have more kick you could also add a pinch of salt. Spicy: Add a tablespoon of hot sauce, or more to taste, for some extra heat. Egg: Try making a sandwich with this salad and slices of hard-boiled egg.
Ham salad is an absolute must-make recipe. It has the perfect blend of flavors that’s sure to please everyone.
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