Tasty deviled ham salad is perfect for adding to a sandwich or using as a spread on crackers. Similar to egg salad or tuna salad, this easy recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham.
Delicious sandwich filling
This ham salad spread has so much flavor and is perfect to make up a quick sandwich or serve as a spread for crackers on your appetizer buffet. Make with leftover ham or deli ham.
Key Ingredients
Ingredients
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- Ham - use leftover holiday ham or buy ham from your deli
- Mayonnaise - use whatever you have in your refrigerator
- Celery - finely diced
- Pickle relish - sweet relish is what I've used. You could also use dill pickle relish or finely chop up dill pickles
- Dijon mustard - use regular yellow mustard if you prefer
To Make
- Place ham in a food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped. Do not over chop or you will end up with a paste
- Place ham in a bowl along with finely diced celery, mayonnaise, dijon and pickle relish
- Stir lightly until combined
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate
Tips for making ham salad
How to make it
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- The amount of mayonnaise added will vary depending on how dry your ham is. Start with a ½ cup and add more as needed
- Don't over-process your ham, you want a fine dice, but not a paste
- If you don't have a food processor, you can finely mince the ham with a knife
- Keep salad covered and refrigerated for up to two days
Serving Suggestions
Serve this tasty salad on multigrain bread with homemade potato chips.
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Ham Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups ham (cubed)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place the cubed ham into a food processor. Pulse a few times until ham is finely chopped. Do not over work or ham will become a paste.
- Place ham in a bowl along with mayonnaise, celery, pickle relish and dijon mustard. Stir lightly until combined.
- Add to a sandwich or crackers or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Additional mayonnaise may be needed, depending on the dryness of your ham
- If you don't have a food processor, you can finely mince the ham with a knife
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Yvonne says
Omg I just made your ham salad and it is sooooo good I ate deviled ham in a XO small can when I was in H S and we would doctor it up and have sandwiches. But it was nothing like your recipe. This is definitely a keeper and so easy.
Yvonne
David @ Spiced says
I have to admit that I have never made ham salad before. And now I'm wondering why I haven't thought about it! This looks amazing, Kathy, and we have leftover smoked ham in the freezer. Add in some good toasted grain bread, and I think I just found some awesome lunches for next week! 🙂
Kathy says
I didn't grow up on it, but I fell in love with it right away. And it's a great way to use up leftover ham that seems to last forever!