Ham salad is good anytime! I used to cook a ham and half of it would go to waste.  Then I started making ham salad.  I love this recipe. It is great on crackers or bread.  A great way to use up leftover ham. This is good to serve for game day or anytime you have a group of people over and serve snacks.  Men love this and it makes a lot.  It will keep in the refrigerator for several days and goes well as a sandwich with soup for lunch, too.  When I first started making this ham salad I would just make it after holidays when I had leftover ham.  Now, I buy pieces of ham like Kentucky Legend at the grocery and make it all the time.

Ham Salad Simple Ingredients:

Ham, coarsely ground

Hard boiled Eggs

Celery

Onion

Sweet pickle relish

Mayonnaise

Dijon mustard

Black pepper

Dried basil

This ham salad is wonderful and I really believe the Dijon mustard and basil makes this recipe. It adds a certain flavor that is different from other ham salads.

Recipe feedback: “I found your ham salad by accident and just love it. All of the ingredients make for a great salad or sandwich which is the way to go. I love the idea of eggs and the djon mustard for a little kick.” -CB

“This is now my go to ham salad recipe! I love to make it up on a Sunday and enjoy it for lunch during the week. I love your recipes so much! They are all winners: – Candy

Note:  You can finely chop the ham if you don’t have a food processor or a way to grind it up.

 

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Best Ever Ham Salad

This ham salad has amazing reviews. It’s easy to make and a great way to use leftover ham.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, southern

Keyword: ham salad

Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

• 6 cups ham coarsely ground
• 4 eggs hard boiled and chopped
• 1 cup celery finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

You can finely chop the ham if you don’t have a food processor or a way to grind it up.

 

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