Best Old-Fashioned Creamy Ham Salad Recipe
Make this classic ham salad spread in under 15 minutes. It is a simple, creamy, and tangy recipe perfect for using leftover ham in sandwiches or as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped ham in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped celery, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together until they are well combined and the mixture is creamy.
- Taste the ham salad and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ham salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve as a sandwich spread, with crackers, or on lettuce cups.
Notes
- This recipe is excellent for using up leftover holiday ham.
- For a tangier flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
- You can prepare this savory spread up to two days ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 45