The Ultimate Creamy & Tangy Ham Salad (Perfect for Leftover Ham)
Make this creamy and tangy ham salad using leftover ham. It is a quick, no-cook recipe perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped or ground
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chopped or ground ham in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper to the bowl. Add the minced red onion if you are using it.
- Mix all ingredients together until they are fully combined and the mixture is creamy.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasonings if 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 the ham salad on bread for sandwiches, with crackers, or as a topping for lettuce cups.
Notes
- This recipe works well for using up honey baked ham leftovers.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, process the ham in a food processor until finely ground before mixing.
- This salad is a simple alternative to complex meal planning; consider it for quick lunch ideas.
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