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Best Ham Salad Recipe

Use your leftover holiday ham and make this classic easy delectable leftover ham salad with onions, celery, pickle relish, and mayo.
Course main meal ham
Cuisine Southern
Keyword can you freeze ham salad, ham salad recipe, how do you make ham salad, how to make ham salad, recipe for ham salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 226kcal
Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs cooked ham diced
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed
  • Fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons pickle juice optional

Instructions

  • Cut ham into small sections and pulse in a food processor 6-7 times or until desired consistency. Place in a large bowl. Add the celery, onion, mayonnaise, pickle relish, yellow mustard, and dill.
  • Stir until combined. Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste. If desired add 1-2 tablespoons dill pickle juice.

Notes

  • For more protein and added flavor, stir in 1-2 peeled and chopped hard-boiled eggs. 
  • I do not add salt to this salad as ham is so high in sodium.
  • Dijon mustard can be subbed for the yellow mustard.
  • If, despite your best efforts, to buy good quality ham and it puts off too much moisture, carefully drain the excess water and add a few more tablespoons of mayo. This may happen after being stored in the fridge for a couple of days.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg