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ham salad on slider rolls on a wooden cutting board.

Ham Salad Recipe

Course: appetizer/dip
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This Ham Salad is so nostalgic and delicious! Diced ham in mayonnaise with sweet relish, mustard, and a host of other goodies.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise plus more if needed
  • ¼ cup sweet relish
  • 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound leftover cooked ham cubed
  • 3 tablespoons diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Crackers, soft rolls, or bread for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Set aside
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet relish, 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    overhead view of ingredients for ham salad.
  • Add the ham, celery, onion, and parsley to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until it’s more finely chopped and combined, then transfer it to the bowl with the mayonnaise mixture. Stir, tasting and adding more mayonnaise or relish if desired to achieve a spreadable consistency, as well as salt and pepper.
    1 pound leftover cooked ham, 3 tablespoons diced celery, 2 tablespoons diced red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, Salt and pepper
    ham salad and mayonnaise sauce in a glass bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving as is with crackers or on bread or rolls as sandwiches.
    Crackers, soft rolls, or bread
    ham salad in a white bowl on a white plate with triscuits.

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Notes

Storage: Store ham salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1133mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg