Classic Ham Salad Recipe (with Bologna or Leftover Ham)
Ham salad is a creamy, savory spread made with leftover ham (or bologna), hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickle relish, and mayo. Serve it on sandwiches, crackers, or oven-baked sweet potato chips for a nostalgic and satisfying meal.
6
servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound (453 g) ham or bologna
- 2 (100 g) hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 (40 g) stalk celery - (optional, chopped very finely if you like crunch in your sandwich)
- ½ cup (112 g) mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup (82 g) sweet pickle relish
- Seasoning salt - (sparingly if desired--ham is salty already)
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) apple cider vinegar
- fresh sweet basil leaves
Instructions
- Chop the Ham: Cube leftover 1 pound ham or bologna and pulse in a food processor 10-15 times until finely chopped.
- Prepare the Eggs and Celery: Chop hard-boiled eggs and 1 stalk celery (if using) finely.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the ham, eggs, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish.
- Season to Taste: Add 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, freshly ground black pepper to taste, and a small amount of seasoning salt if needed.
- Make it Fancy: Chop fresh sweet basil leaves and add to spread if serving immediately. Otherwise, leaves should be left whole and added to the sandwich before serving. Cut leaves will turn an unappetizing color.
Nutritional Information
Serving: 1 | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg