The Ultimate Creamy & Tangy Ham Salad (Perfect for Leftover Ham)
Make a simple, creamy, and tangy ham salad using leftover cooked ham. This recipe is quick to assemble and great for sandwiches, crackers, or picnics.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped or ground
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the chopped or ground ham in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, chopped celery, pickle relish, yellow mustard, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until everything is well combined and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust salt or mustard if needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ham salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve cold on bread, crackers, or lettuce cups.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, pulse the ham in a food processor until finely ground before mixing.
- If you prefer a sharper flavor, substitute sweet pickle relish with dill pickle relish.
- This salad keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 55