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Old fashioned ham salad
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Old Fashioned Ham Salad

When you want to make a timeless classic, this old-fashioned ham salad recipe hits the spot. A staple dish in households for generations, it makes a delicious and versatile option for lunches, snacks and appetizers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Entree, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless cooked ham diced or roughly chopped
  • 1 hard-boiled egg diced or roughly chopped
  • 4 stalks celery diced or roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • ¾ cup mayonaisse
  • 3 Tablespoons sweet pickle finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • crackers or rolls of choice for serving

Instructions

  • In a food processor, roughly chop cooked ham, egg and celery. Season with some fresh black pepper. Pulse several times and scrape down the sides to make sure everything is evenly chopped. Pour into large mixing bowl.
  • In the food processor, finely chop onion and pickles. Scrape down the sides to make sure everything is evenly chopped. Then add it to the large mixing bowl with the ham mixture.
    ham salad
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and more fresh ground black pepper to taste.
    ham and sauce for ham salad.
  • Stir sauce into ham mixture until well combined.
    ham and mayonnaise mixture for ham salad.
  • Cover and chill for at least 2-3 hours before serving. Serve with your favorite crackers or rolls.
    old-fashioned ham salad with crackers

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 970mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg