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Homemade Ham Salad Recipe

Casey Rooney
This homemade ham salad recipe is a classic throwback dish that is perfect for using up leftover Christmas or Easter ham. Simple, yet packed with flavor and a little crunch, it’s excellent with crackers or on sandwiches. No leftover ham? No problem! Deli ham works perfectly, too!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course brunch, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. cooked ham leftover ham, or sliced deli ham
  • 4 large hardboiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • fresh black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Boil your eggs. See Note 1 below for my favorite methods for boiling eggs. When cool, finely chop.
  • Chop ham: Place ham in a food processor and pulse 7-10 times until ham is finely chopped (don't blend too much or the ham will become mushy). See photo in the post above for how the ham should look texture-wise!
  • Mix: In a large mixing bowl, add ham and all remaining ingredients. Stir until everything is well mixed.
  • Store or enjoy: Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

Note 1: Here are my two favorite methods for hard boiling eggs: 
  1. Add eggs to a medium saucepan, then cover eggs with water. Bring water to a rolling boil, then turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let the pan/eggs sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse eggs under cold water and peel.
  2. In the Instant Pot! I use this method: Easy Peel Eggs