The best ham salad recipe only requires a food processor, leftover ham, mayonnaise, celery, onion and perfectly combined seasonings! My most requested recipe!
THE BEST HAM SALAD
I've been making this salad for over 25 years. You just can't top perfection. I actually tweaked this recipe based off a recipe I got from my very first Betty Crocker Cookbook. If you love my FAMOUS POTATO SALAD, then you'll know that those old Betty Crocker recipes can't be beat! I've only adjusted them slightly over the years to adjust to my taste and because I'm picky about my salad recipes! This recipe for ham salad all be the one you come back to over and over again!
TIPS FOR MAKING HAM SALAD:
- This ham salad is perfect for that leftover holiday ham. I set about making my own version of a ham salad that combines all of my favorite flavors. I used a small boneless cooked ham.
- Ham steaks also work for this recipe
- You should end up with 3 cups ground ham after it is blended in the food processor or blender.
- Give this ham salad a taste test before serving. I didn't add any additional salt to mine because my ham was salty enough so additional salt would have been too much. Adjust to your taste.
- Serve on rolls, biscuits, in a sandwich or as a spread for crackers!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
boneless cooked ham
hard-boiled egg
celery
onion
fresh black pepper
sweet pickle relish (optional)
mayonnaise
mustard
assorted crackers and/or soft rolls
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HAM SALAD:
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless cooked ham (leftover or purchased thick slab, trimmed of fat and diced)
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish (optional)
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- assorted crackers and/or soft rolls
Instructions
- Put the ham, egg, celery and onion into a blender or food processor (season with a bit of fresh black pepper)
- Pulse (short, quick pulses) 20-25 times to mince. Scrape down the sides of the food processor to make sure it all gets combined evenly.
- Combine remaining ingredients into a separate bowl (sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise and mustard)
- Then stir in minced ham mixture.
- Cover and chill. I prefer to chill it for several hours. It definitely gets better as it chills for a while.
- Serve on rolls, biscuits or as a spread for crackers!
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Notes
- This ham salad is perfect for that leftover holiday ham. I set about making my own version of a ham salad that combines all of my favorite flavors. I used a small boneless cooked ham.
- Ham steaks also work for this recipe
- You should end up with 3 cups ground ham after it is blended in the food processor or blender.
- Give this ham salad a taste test before serving. I didn't add any additional salt to mine because my ham was salty enough so additional salt would have been too much. Adjust to your taste.
- Serve on rolls, biscuits or as a spread for crackers!
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Updated to add: The original post had a giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.
Originally published: January 2014
Updated and Republished: March 2021
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