Ham Salad Recipe

Creamy ham salad recipe with hints of dill and chunks of hard-boiled eggs is a tasty appetizer perfect for using up that leftover ham!!

Ham salad is a fun and interesting alternative to a chicken or egg salad. It’s whips up in no time and would taste great on crackers or in a salad.

Great for Ham Leftovers!

We usually have ham for special occasion dinners such as Easter and Christmas. It is easy to make, feeds a ton, and tastes delicious. And although I try to plan to prepare just enough, we inevitably have leftovers!

But I don’t mind having ham left as there are so many yummy recipes I can use it in like Ham and Cheese Sliders or any breakfast casseroles. It’s even tasty just fried up and served with eggs at breakfast!

Well this ham salad recipe is another go to way to use up that savory ham. Ham salad is SO easy to whip up and is great served on crackers or as a sandwich. Creamy and delicious and a great appetizer or snack!

How to make ham salad

1. CHOP. Use a food processor to chop the ham cubes and dill pickles together. You can chop them to your desired texture, but don’t over process or you’ll end up with a paste.
2. COMBINE. Place the chopped ham into a serving bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Stir together.
3. SERVE! Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or on bread.

Tips + Storing Info

Ham: For simplicity I grabbed a package of diced ham, but if you’re lucky enough to have any leftover holiday ham this is a great way to use it.

Mix it up: Like most salads this recipe is quite easy to add other ingredients. Bell peppers and green onions would be really delicious additions. 

Pair With: You can easily eat this ham salad recipe straight out of the bowl with a spoon. It’s that good! You can also eat it with 

• Crackers
• On bread
• In a lettuce wrap

STORE covered, in the fridge for about 3 days. Due to the mayo you need to make sure to keep the salad cool and not leave it out longer than a couple of hours. 

For More salad recipes, check out:

• Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
• Tuna Salad
• Avocado Egg Salad
• Cashew Chicken Salad
• Macaroni Salad

5 from 7 votes

Ham Salad Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna

A creamy ham salad recipe with hints of dill and chunks of hard-boiled eggs is a tasty appetizer, perfect for using up that leftover ham!!

Servings: 8

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

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Equipment

• food processor
• serving bowls

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• ▢ 2 baby dill, pickles
• ▢ 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Instructions 

• Use a food processor to chop the ham cubes and dill pickles to your desired texture, but don't over-process or you'll end up with a paste.
• Place the chopped ham into a serving bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Stir together.
• Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Serve with crackers or on bread.

Notes

STORE leftover ham salad in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Due to the mayo, keep the salad cool and do not leave it out longer than a couple of hours. 

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 89mg, Sodium: 706mg, Potassium: 150mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 113IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine: American

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