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    Ham Salad

    Published: Dec 27, 2018 · Modified: Jan 6, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Ham Salad is a deli classic that is great for spreading over toast and crackers or make into a flavorful sandwich. If you have leftover ham in your fridge this can be prepared in minutes!

    There is a ham crisis in the country right now. In the days immediately post-Christmas millions of refrigerators are brimming with mountains of leftover ham that needs to be repurposed into new meals. Luckily, you likely already have the ingredients needed to create this ham salad in your kitchen right now!

    Ham Salad

    What is Ham Salad

    Ham salad is not a traditional salad, as you would normally think of green leafy salad. Instead, it is more similar to egg salad, tuna salad, and chicken salad. Ham salad is a protein-centric salad featuring small chunks of ham in a seasoned mayo-based dressing, with crunchy bits of fresh produce added for texture. This popular spread is commonly found in deli counters across the country.

    How to Make Ham Salad

    The key to making the best ham salad is uniformly creating small bits of ham, eggs, celery, and onions so every bite contains all of the flavors. It would be exceedingly tedious to chop the ham as finely as needed, so instead give it a few pulses in your food processor, or run it through your meat grinder once with a medium grinding plate. If you do not have either of those appliances you can run the ham through a box grater to break them down into small shreds then finish chopping them into pea-sized pieces with a knife.

    Can Ham Salad Be Made Ahead

    Yes, absolutely. Ham salad is actually best when made ahead. Once the ham salad is prepared, storing it in your refrigerator overnight will allow the flavors to meld together. However, if you are pressed for time you can certainly enjoy it right away instead.

    Ham Salad Spread

    Ham Salad Spread

    People often refer to this dish as ham salad spread for obvious reasons: it can be used as a spread. Spreading it on toast and crackers are two common applications. Since this is not an overly gourmet spread, basic buttery crackers, like Ritz, are perfect.

    Ham Salad Sandwich

    Making a ham salad sandwich is probably my favorite way to enjoy this recipe. You can use classic white or wheat bread slices, however, I really like to serve it on a toasted croissant. Simple buns or dinner rolls also work great.

    Healthy Ham Salad

    As it is traditionally made, ham salad is not overly healthy. However, you can make a healthy ham salad by substituting plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo. Greek yogurt is a great mayo alternative for many recipes.

    Ham Salad Sandwich
    Ham Salad recipe

    Ham Salad

    Ham Salad is a deli classic that is great for spreading over toast and crackers or make into a flavorful sandwich. If you have leftover ham in your fridge this can be prepared in minutes!
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 382kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups ground Ham (leftover ham works great)
    • 2 hard boiled Eggs (diced)
    • ¾ cup Mayonnaise
    • 3 tablespoons minced Celery
    • 3 tablespoons minced Onion
    • 2 tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
    • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
    • 1 pinch Cayenne

    Instructions

    • Run ham through a meat grinder on a medium grinding plate, or chop finely in a food processor to create small chunks of ham.
    • Add ham into a bowl with all remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
    • Serve as a sandwich or with crackers.
    • Ham salad can be enjoyed right away, however, the flavor is best if allowed to rest in the refrigerator overnight.

    Notes

    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you will love my Brown Sugar and Butter Glazed Baked Ham Sandwiches too!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 243mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Susan

      January 29, 2019 at 12:27 pm

      Can Virginia ham or deli ham be used? I normally do not have baked ham. Love your recipes.

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      • Fox Valley Foodie

        January 30, 2019 at 7:57 am

        Virginia ham would work great. Deli ham would not work well because it is too thin.

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