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Home » Pork Recipes » Classic Ham Salad

Classic Ham Salad

Mar 31, 2021 · 1 Comment

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Classic Ham Salad in a bowl on lettuce with crackers
Classic Ham Salad sandwich

Classic Ham Salad recipe is a delicious savory sandwich spread or dip for crackers. This recipe for ham salad uses leftover ham or store-bought ham. Enjoy this delicious, old fashioned ham salad recipe straight from Nana’s kitchen!

Classic Ham Salad in a wood bowl on lettuce leaves

Classic Ham Salad

Ham salad sandwiches were a part of many of our childhoods, especially if you are of a “certain age”. It is very popular in the American South.

This is one of the easiest recipes to make because there is very little chopping thanks to using your food processor.

If you don’t have a food processor, it is still pretty easy, just takes a little more time. Totally worth it!

What is Ham Salad?

It is much like chicken salad or tuna salad. Only it is made with ham. You can use it as a sandwich spread, but also as a tasty dip for crackers.

The steps to make this yummy ham salad recipe are pretty simple:
Ham Salad ingredients in a foor processor, then in a bowl with remaining ingredients.

A Soft Food Recipe

Ham Salad is a great “soft food” for people who have had dental work done, or kids who have had their braces adjusted and have sore gums.

Classic Ham Salad sandwich scut in half and stacked

Ham salad sandwiches with the filling piled high are one of our most favorite lunches to have.

This is also a great party dip recipe. Just put the ham salad in a bowl and serve it with crackers for dipping!

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If you make this yummy old fashioned Ham Salad recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment with a star rating below in the comments section. I’d love to know how you liked it!

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Ham Salad in a wood bowl on lettuce

Old Fashioned Ham Salad

Old Fashioned Ham Salad is a delicious sandwich filling, or an appetizer on crackers. Straight from Nana's recipe book, this delicious ham salad recipe is easy and quick to make.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sandwich, sandwich spread
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Optional chilling time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Food processor or a knife

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fully Cooked Ham (Leftover ham or small ham portion works well. Smoked tastes best)
  • 1 rib Celery, rough chopped
  • ¼ sm Sweet Onion, rough chopped
  • 2 Hard-boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped Sweet Pickles, optional
  • 1 Tablespoon Sweet Pickle Relish, or to taste
  • ¾ cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Roughly chop the ham and add it to the bowl of a food processor, along with the celery and sweet onion. Pulse several times until the ham is finely chopped, but not a paste.
  • Transfer the ham mixture to a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, sweet pickles (if using), relish, mayonnaise, Dijon, and pepper.
  • Stir the mixture to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour or longer before serving, for best results.

Notes

*A knife can be used to chop the ham, egg, onion, and pickles if you don't have a food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 315kcal
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  1. Pam says

    January 02, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    YUM!
    I had leftover Honey Baked ham and used all of the smaller pieces to make this ham salad. Delicious… so full of flavor. This recipe is a keeper!

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