Classic Ham Salad Recipe: Creamy, Old-Fashioned Spread for Quick Lunches
This is the best ham salad recipe for using leftover ham. It creates a creamy, old-fashioned spread perfect for quick sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce wraps. You can make this savory comfort food salad in minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped or ground
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the chopped or ground ham into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, diced celery, minced red onion, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and creamy.
- Taste the ham salad and add salt as needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill the ham salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend.
- Serve your creamy ham salad on bread for a classic ham salad sandwich, with crackers, or in lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
Notes
- For the creamiest texture, pulse the ham in a food processor until finely ground before mixing with the other ingredients.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, substitute sweet relish with dill pickle relish.
- This recipe is excellent for meal prepping and keeps well in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 55