Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

This sweet and savory, ultra creamy ham salad is the perfect way to use up leftover ham! Try it out on crackers or bread and you'll be coming back for more!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ham salad recipes, ham spread, old fashioned ham salad recipe

Servings:

Calories: 352kcal

Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Food Processor or Blender
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

2 Cups Ham diced
3 Hard Boiled Eggs sliced
¼ Cup Sweet relish
¼ Cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Celery diced
2 Tablespoons Green onion sliced, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Honey
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Dice the ham and slice the hard boiled eggs, then add them both to a food processor or blender and pulse until smoothly chopped. It should be a similar consistency to chicken or tuna salad.
2 Cups Ham, 3 Hard Boiled Eggs
Wash and dice the celery and green onions and set them aside. Scoop the ham and egg mix into a large mixing bowl, then add the mustard, mayonnaise, relish, celery, onions and honey. Mix everything together well until smooth, creamy, and evenly mixed.
¼ Cup Sweet relish, ¼ Cup Mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons Celery, 2 Tablespoons Green onion, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Honey
Top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and give it one last stir. Serve with crackers, on bread, or mixed into your favorite pasta!
Salt and pepper

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Notes

While this old fashioned ham salad recipe calls for Dijon mustard, I highly recommend looking for Honeycup mustard! It's sweet and intense and will make your next ham salad a showstopper!
Ham salad is at its best with leftover ham, but in a pinch, deli ham will work too!
If you're not a celery fan, try swapping it out for cucumber, or a little green apple. You might find you love the extra fruity sweetness apple can bring!
For an extra boost of flavor, try topping the finished salad with bacon crumbles!

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