Put 1 1/2 pounds boneless cooked ham, diced, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped and 2 teaspoons finely chopped 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 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish, 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard, and salt and pepper (to taste) into a separate large bowl.
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 with assorted crackers and/or soft rolls.
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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!