Classic Ham Salad

@rdur.dev

The best ham salad recipe only requires leftover ham, mayonnaise, celery, onion and perfectly combined seasonings!

Prep 00:20
Total 00:20
Yield 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless cooked ham, diced (leftover or purchased thick slab, trimmed of fat)
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • assorted crackers and/or soft rolls (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put 1 1/2 pounds boneless cooked ham, diced, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped and 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion into a blender or food processor (season with a bit of fresh black pepper)
  2. 2
    Pulse (short, quick pulses) 20-25 times to mince. Scrape down the sides of the food processor to make sure it all gets combined evenly.
  3. 3
    Combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish, 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard, and salt and pepper (to taste) into a separate large bowl.
  4. 4
    Then stir in minced ham mixture.
  5. 5
    Cover and chill. I prefer to chill it for several hours. It definitely gets better as it chills for a while.
  6. 6
    Serve with assorted crackers and/or soft rolls.
Category
Lunch
Cuisine
American
Calories
290 kcal
Protein
15.0 g
Fat
24.0 g
Carbs
0.0 g

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