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Ham Salad Recipe

Mouthwatering Ham Salad Recipe for Easy Leftover Meals

This Ham Salad Recipe offers a creamy, nostalgic way to use leftover ham in a quick and delicious dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Cooked Ham Diced into small pieces
  • 1 stalk Celery Finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions Finely chopped
  • 1 large Hard-Boiled Egg Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Dill Pickles Diced
  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Can substitute with yellow mustard
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • to taste Kosher Salt Use sparingly based on ham's saltiness
  • optional Hot Sauce For a kick
For Serving
  • as needed Crackers Whole-grain preferred
  • as needed Lettuce Leaves For low-carb option
  • as needed Bread Whole-grain or artisan recommended

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Gather and chop the main ingredients: dice 2 cups of ham, finely chop 1 celery stalk, 2 green onions, and 1 hard-boiled egg.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped ham, celery, green onions, and hard-boiled egg with 1/2 cup of diced dill pickles.
  3. Mix in 3/4 cup of mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, then season with black pepper and hot sauce if desired.
  4. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with kosher salt or additional mayonnaise/mustard as needed.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend the flavors.
  6. Serve on whole-grain crackers, lettuce leaves, or between slices of bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use thicker slices of ham for better texture. Chop ingredients by hand for a chunkier salad. Chilling enhances flavor.

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