Ham Salad Recipe

Homemade Ham Salad is a great way to use leftover ham from Easter and Christmas. Simple ingredients mixed with diced ham to make a delicious salad to serve with crackers or make a sandwich on a slider bun. It is delicious and easy to make.

If making a sandwich top it with sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish with mayo for a delicious sandwich recipe. Other delicious sandwich recipes – Fried Egg Sandwich or Bacon Sandwich.

Why You Will Love this Ham Salad Recipe

• Easy Leftover Recipe – Turn your leftover holiday or cooked ham into another meal. Your family will not realize they are eating leftovers.
• Simple Ingredients – The ingredients in this recipe are so simple. You can easily use a variety of ingredients to make it your own.
• Crowd Favorite – This best ham salad recipe is so delicious and always a family favorite.
• Quick to Prepare – Combine the ingredients the night before you are want to serve. This way it is ready to enjoy for an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

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Variations Ideas

• Add Egg – A great way to make a larger batch for feeding a crowd, mix in hard-boiled eggs for a delicious egg salad. This adds flavor and protein to this ham salad.
• Ham Salad Dip – You can still make this salad even if you have a smaller portion of ham leftover. Just dice the ham in smaller pieces and serve as a dip.
• Grilled Cheese – Place the ham salad on a grilled cheese for added flavor and texture. This makes a delicious lunch or a light dinner.
• Pickles – We used sweet relish in this recipe, but you can easily use diced dill pickles.
• Pasta – This mixture can easily turn into a pasta salad by adding in cooked pasta.
• Vegetables – Add in vegetables such as diced bell peppers and onions to add more flavor to this old fashioned ham salad recipe.
• Chicken – If you have leftover chicken, you can use it to make it as a chicken salad recipe.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese – We have added in cheese for a delicious variation.

How to Make Ham Salad

• Step 1 – Dice Ham – Place the ham in a food processor. Then gently pulse until the ham is diced into small pieces but not a paste.  

• Step 2 – Stir Ingredients with Ham – Then place the ham in a large mixing bowl.  Stir in all the remaining ingredients. 

• Step 3 – Chill Mixture – Cover and refrigerate for at least for 2 hours before serving. 

• Step 4 – Season with Salt and Pepper – Before serving, taste test the ham salad. Then add more salt and pepper if needed. 

• Step 5 – Serve and Enjoy – This ham salad is great served on bread as a sandwich or with crackers.  

Ham Salad Recipe Tips

• Prepare Ingredients – To save time, prepare your ingredients ahead of time. Finely minced up the ham and vegetables that you are adding to the salad. Then when you are ready to serve, mix everything together.
• Chill – After preparing the ham salad make sure to allow it to chill for at least 2 hours. When not serving, keep the ham salad in the refigerator.
• Mixing Ingredients – Mix the ingredients in a large bowl to ensure that all the ingredients with the mayonnaise and seasoning.
• Double the Recipe – This recipe can easily be doubled if you are serving to a crowd. Just add in more ham and combine with the other ingredients.

How to Serve Ham Salad

This delicious ham salad can be served in many different ways. These are some of my favorite ways.

• Serve on a charcuterie board with a variety of crackers.
• Serve as a sandwich with a variety of bread.
• Make Pinwheels with the salad. Spread the salad on a tortilla and roll up, then slice.

How Long does Fresh Ham Salad last in the Fridge?

If it is stored properly the salad will last about 5 days. Make sure it is placed in the fridge when you are not serving it.