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The Best Ham Salad

The Best Ham Salad: Easy Chicken Ham Delight with Turkey Bacon

The Best Ham Salad is a deliciously easy dish combining flavors from cooked ham, mayo, and mustard.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course brunch, lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • food processor
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • Put ham, hard-boiled egg, celery, and onion into a blender or food processor. Season with black pepper.
  • Pulse 20-25 times to mince. Scrape down the sides to ensure even mixing.
  • In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, mustard, and salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the minced ham mixture.
  • Cover and chill for several hours for best flavor.
  • Serve with assorted crackers and/or soft rolls.

Notes

This ham salad is perfect for leftover holiday ham and combines all favorite flavors. Adjust salt to your taste based on the saltiness of the ham.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 948mg
Keyword Chicken Ham Delight, Easy Ham Recipe, Ham Salad, Leftover Ham, The Best Ham Salad, turkey bacon
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