The Best Ham Salad (+Video)

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless cooked ham, diced (leftover or purchased thick slab, trimmed of fat)

1 hard-boiled egg

1 stalk celery, roughly chopped

2 teaspoons finely chopped onion

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish (optional)

1 Tablespoon prepared mustard

salt and pepper (to taste)

assorted crackers and/or soft rolls (for serving)

Directions

Put 1 1/2 pounds boneless cooked ham, diced, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped and 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion into a blender or food processor (season with a bit of fresh black pepper)

Pulse (short, quick pulses) 20-25 times to mince. Scrape down the sides of the food processor to make sure it all gets combined evenly.

Combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish, 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard, and salt and pepper (to taste) into a separate large bowl.

Then stir in minced ham mixture.

Cover and chill. I prefer to chill it for several hours. It definitely gets better as it chills for a while.

Serve with assorted crackers and/or soft rolls.

Nutrition

• Calories: 290 kcal
• Total Fat: 24 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 67 mg
• Sodium: 948 mg
• Protein: 15 g