Classic Ham Salad
A creamy and delicious ham salad perfect for sandwiches or crackers, bringing a sweet-and-savory flavor that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked ham (finely diced)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (good quality)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by finely dicing the cooked ham, celery, and red onion, and chopping the hard-boiled eggs.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and Dijon mustard in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the diced ham, chopped eggs, celery, and red onion into the dressing and stir gently until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting the seasoning to your liking.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled on sandwiches, with crackers, or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make-ahead options are great for flavor enhancement.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 120mg