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Virginia Ham Salad Recipe
This classic ham salad recipe is perfect for sandwiches or as a spread with crackers. Smoky, salty, creamy and sweet!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 14 servings (about ¼ cup each)
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. leftover or thick-cut ham, trimmed and chopped (about 4 ½ - 5 cups total)
- 1 hard-boiled egg, quartered
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (optional)
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional, for serving: assorted crackers, rolls, or bread
Instructions
- In the bowl of food processor or blender, combine ham, egg, green onions, celery, and chives. Pulse until the ingredients are very finely chopped, scraping down the sides and stirring as necessary.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the ham mixture and stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with assorted crackers or on sandwiches.
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Notes
- Use a food processor or blender to finely chop the ham, egg and vegetables. You can certainly do this by hand with a good knife and cutting board, but it will take much longer!
- Do not puree the ingredients into a paste. Instead, just pulse the food processor or blender in short bursts until everything is uniformly minced.
- Use a high-quality mayonnaise since this important ingredient adds so much flavor to the dish. Duke's mayo is our favorite!
- Use an ice cream scoop to perfectly portion the ham salad onto slider buns for little sandwiches.
- Add more mayonnaise, to taste, if you like your salad a bit looser.
- If time allows, let the salad sit in the refrigerator overnight so that the flavors can come together. It's even better the next day!
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
707mg
(29%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14servings (about ¼ cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 707mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.