Classic Creamy Ham Salad Recipe Using Leftover Ham
This recipe creates a classic, creamy ham salad spread, perfect for transforming leftover ham into a quick and satisfying lunch or appetizer. It is simple to prepare and tastes like homemade deli style ham salad.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped or ground
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt (optional, taste ham first)
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped or ground ham into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, celery, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, onion powder, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and creamy.
- Taste the ham salad and add a pinch of salt if needed, depending on the saltiness of your ham.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ham salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
Notes
- For a Southern Style Ham Salad, you can add 1/4 cup of finely chopped hard-boiled egg.
- Serve this best ham salad spread on toasted bread for a quick ham salad sandwich, with crackers, or spooned into lettuce cups for a low carb ham salad alternative.
- This recipe is excellent for make ahead salad preparation and keeps well for up to five days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 45