Ham Salad Recipe

A brown crock loaded with ham salad topped with chopped pickles.

5 from 1 vote

Diced Ham is perfectly seasoned to make a light salad that is fresh and flavorful. A great salad to use leftover baked ham. Keep it low-carb and serve in lettuce wraps. For a hearty sandwich use croissants or your favorite bread.

Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine English

Keyword chopped ham salad, ham salad, leftover ham recipe, old fashioned ham salad recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

refrigerate 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Food Processor
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Cutting Board
Knives

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cooked ham, diced Note 1
2 stalks celery, diced
½ cup dill pickles, diced
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon white or black pepper
pickle juice, optional
salt, to taste

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ham, celery, dill pickles, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and pepper.
Taste, if needed, adjust the seasoning, if desired. You can also add a bit of dill pickle juice.
Scoop the mixture into a food processor and pulse a few times if you prefer a chunky salad. If you prefer a smooth salad or spread, puree the ingredients until smooth. Note 2
Place the mixture in a covered airtight container. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
To serve, leep it low-carb and serve in lettuce wraps or stuffed celery. For a hearty lunch, serve on your favorite bread or croissant.

Notes

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Note 1: Leftover ham is perfect for this recipe. You can also use a ham steak. Be sure to cook the ham steak according to the manufacturer's instructions before adding to the salad. Also, feel free to use a piece of ham from your Delicatessen counter or deli section of your local grocer.

Note 2: If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the ingredients. A mini chopper can also work. Just chop in batches.

Recipes written by Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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