Hearty Ham Salad

We love a good ham. During the holidays, leftover ham can be used in SO MANY WAY. Here’s an easy, but hearty, recipe for ham salad that can either be served in a sandwich or as a cracker spread. It has a lot of texture and a little kick for depth of character.

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Hearty Ham Salad

A robust ham salad is a great way to use up holiday ham for a snack with crackers or on a sandwich. 

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snacks

Keyword ham salad, sandwich

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Author Chad Groetsch

Ingredients

• 2 cups ham(copped up small or shredded in a food processor)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup onion(purple is our favorite)
• 1 tsp mustard(Bavarian style is sturdy but Dijon is good too)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 hard boiled egg
• 1/4 cup hot or hot-sweet pickled relish
• 3/4 cup salad dressing(only use 1/2 if you like it less creamy)

Instructions

• Dice the egg and then mix everything together. Poof! You’re in business.

Notes

Note: We like things spicier in this house so feel free to adjust the seasoning to your tastes. We’re just opening your eyes to the possibilities.