Ham Leftovers? ~ Make Ham Salad!

What to do with that leftover Easter ham? Make Ham Salad, of course! And then enjoy it as a yummy sandwich filling or as a topping on crackers. -- Either way, it's delicious.
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Trying to figure out what to do with your leftover ham? -- Transform it into creamy, comfort-food ham salad, of course!

I've always been a fan of ham salad. There's just something so delicious about mixing finely chopped ham with mayonnaise and seasonings to create this creamy comfort-food ham delight. And when you just can't think of one more thing to do with that leftover ham? -- Ham Salad is always the answer.

I personally love to eat it both as a filling in sandwiches and slathered on top of crackers. But ham salad's also perfect to eat by the forkful on its own or spooned on top of some lettuce, too. -- Hey, any way to enjoy it is just fine with me!

Nothing says comfort food like creamy and delicious ham salad. Just perfect for using up those ham leftovers!

Not only is this ham salad creamy and delicious, it takes just 5 simple ingredient to make, too. That's right, no long list of ingredients here. In this ham salad recipe, just a handful of ingredients come together to create its deliciousness. Which is a nice bonus, for sure.

What's to Love About This Recipe?

• Flavorful - With its tasty mix of ham, hard-boiled egg, and sweet salad cubes, this creamy ham salad is loaded with flavor, for sure.
• Just 5 simple ingredients - No long list of ingredients here! It takes just 5 simple ingredients to whip up a batch of tasty ham salad.
• Creamy - Finely chopped ham and mayonnaise combine to create one creamy ham salad, indeed. Adjust the amount of mayo to your personal taste to create the texture you prefer.
• Fabulous way to enjoy leftover ham - Enjoy ham salad on its own by the forkful, as a yummy sandwich filling, or as a tasty topping on crackers. It's a deliciously fabulous way to enjoy that leftover ham!

Enjoy ham salad as a yummy sandwich filling or as a topping on crackers. Either way, it's delicious.

Ham Salad Ingredients:

It takes just 5 ingredients to make creamy ham salad. To whip up a batch, you'll need:

• Fully cooked ham - Obviously, the main component of ham salad. Fully cooked ham without a strong-flavored glaze work best, as strong glazes can overtake the flavor of the finished ham salad.
• Hard-boiled egg - Finely chopped hard-boiled egg adds great flavor to the ham salad.
• Sweet salad cubes - Seasons the ham salad, adding a touch of sweet flavor. Look for sweet salad cubes with relish and other condiments in the grocery store, or substitute sweet pickle relish instead. (see more information below in this post)
• Mayonnaise - Brings the creamy factor to the ham salad. Increase or decrease the amount of mayo to create the texture you prefer.
• Black pepper - Helps season the ham salad. Since ham tends to be salty itself, salt is generally not needed. -- Though add a small touch of salt, to taste, if you'd like.

When I make my salad, I like to include a generous amount of sweet salad cubes:

Salad cubes taste the same as sweet pickle relish, but they're in bigger chunks and less "mushy" than relish. With their bigger size, sweet salad cubes add a wonderful bit of texture and crunch to the finished salad.

How to Make Ham Salad:

Ham Salad is truly easy to make. To get a batch started, process some fully cooked ham in a food processor until it's finely chopped, or mince it finely with a knife. Finely chop some hard-boiled egg and combine it with the ham. Add in sweet salad cubes (or sweet pickle relish) and a little bit of black pepper. Then stir in mayonnaise, adding enough to make the ham salad smooth and creamy.

Pop it in the refrigerator to chill for about an hour before to let the flavors meld. Then you're ready to enjoy its deliciousness.

So if you've got that laaaaaast little bit of ham left that you don't want to go to waste, whip up this easy, creamy ham salad. Loaded with fabulous flavor, it's sure to please.

Check out these other fabulous recipes for enjoying leftover ham:

• Slow Cooker Ham & Corn Chowder
• Slow Cooker Ham & Kidney Bean Soup
• Leftover Ham & Noodle Casserole
• Ham & Cheese Lasagna
• Ham Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole
• Baked Ham Macaroni & Cheese
• Ham & Cheese Macaroni Salad
• Overnight Asparagus Breakfast Casserole with Ham
• Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole with Spinach
• Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches
• More salad recipes

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Yield: about 2 cups

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Creamy Ham Salad

What to do with that leftover Easter ham? Make Ham Salad, of course! And then enjoy it as a yummy sandwich filling or as a topping on crackers. -- Either way, it's delicious.

Ingredients

• 2 c. fully cooked ham
• 1 hard-boiled egg
• 1/4 c. sweet salad cubes (or sweet pickle relish)
• 1/3 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

1. Process ham in a food processor until finely chopped, or mince finely with a knife.
2. Finely chop egg and combine with ham. Add salad cubes and pepper. Stir in mayonnaise, adding enough to make the ham salad smooth and creamy.
3. Chill for about an hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.

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