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Ham salad on white bread with lettuce on a white plate.
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Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

Old Fashioned Ham Salad is the best way to use leftover ham! Just mix in mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, sweet pickle relish and some fresh veggies for the perfect sandwich spread.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ham Roughly Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Celery Roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Onion Roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor add, roughly chopped ham, celery, onion, sweet relish, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, mayonnaise and Dijon Mustard.
  • Gently pulse until the mixture is small and crumbly. Do not over blend into a paste.
  • Serve on bread or with crackers.

Notes

  • It is best to refrigerate salad for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve on bread and crackers or keep it low-carb and serve on a sliced tomato or cucumber.
  • Ham salad will keep in the fridge for up to four days.
  • You should have approx three cups of ham salad when all ingredients are mixed.
  • Old Fashioned Ham Salad should be refrigerated and kept no longer than four days in the refrigerator.
  • You can freeze leftover ham salad in an airtight container. After thawing, drain any liquid. If the thawed salad seems dry, add a touch more mayonnaise to achieve the desired consistency.
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