Ham Salad makes the best use of leftover ham! It's creamy and tangy, packed with crunchy vegetables, salty ham, and a little sweet pickle relish.
Ingredients
1poundchopped cooked ham(I recommend a good smoked ham!)
½cupgood quality mayonnaise
½cupsweet pickle relish,drained from the jar with a slotted spoon
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1green onion,minced
2tablespoonminced yellow onion
2tablespoonminced red bell pepper
2tablespoonminced celery
2tablespoonminced fresh parsley
2tablespoonminced fresh chives
1tablespoonminced fresh dill(use more if you really like dill)
¼ teaspooncayenne(if you don’t like heat, try just a pinch to start out with)
kosher salt,to taste
freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
Using a food processor, pulse the chopped ham until you have very small pieces. Take care to not over-process into a mushy texture. Transfer ham to a medium bowl and add the rest of the ingredients, folding to combine.
Serve chilled. Serve as a sandwich spread or a topper for crackers or cucumber slices. Also good served on a plate of fresh greens.
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