Ham Salad
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Ham Salad
Description
This ham salad recipe begins by gently simmering sliced ham with brown sugar to mellow the ham's flavor and add sweetness. After cooling, the ham is combined with grated red onion, chopped gherkin pickles, and pickle juice to introduce sharpness and acidity. Mayonnaise binds these components into a creamy mixture, which is processed briefly to create a coarse, spreadable texture.
The salad is seasoned with salt and black pepper to taste and chilled before serving, allowing the flavors to meld. It provides a savory, slightly sweet, and tangy spread with subtle crunch from the pickles and onion, suitable for sandwiches, crackers, or as a salad side.
This straightforward recipe balances the ham's saltiness with mild sweetness and pickle tartness, making it adaptable to taste preferences. Refrigeration helps firm the salad and preserve freshness until served.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ham sliced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red onion grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gherkin pickles chopped
- 2 teaspoons pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise do not use Miracle Whip
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, ground
Instructions
- Place the ham slices and brown sugar in a pot and add enough water to just cover the ham. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove the ham from the water and let cool.
- Place the ham slices, red onion, gherkin pickles, pickle juice, and mayonnaise in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the ham salad to a large bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- This recipe was adapted from Gloria, providing a flavorful ham salad with a balance of sweet and tangy notes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1744mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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