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    Home > Sandwich Ideas > Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

    Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

    Published: Mar 13, 2019 · Modified: Sep 27, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy left over ham salad sandwich recipe

    Good old fashioned Ham Salad Recipe. I can’t imagine a better way to use leftover ham than to make ham salad spread. How to make ham salad? It’s easy, a beautiful balance of salty ham, sweet pickle relish, enhanced with creamy mayo and crunchy onion and celery. 

    Homemade ham salad sandwich spread on oatnut bread topped with a pickle

    Looking for recipes to use leftover ham? This ham salad sandwich recipe is a classic comfort food lunch or dinner idea. And it’s much easier than you think. 

    I’ve been making this Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe for recipe for 40+ years. A recipe from my mom, who must have made a jillion of these while I was growing up.

    It’s the best way to use left over ham, in my humble opinion. Or you can purchase a ham steak at the store for a quick lunch or dinner. It’s perfect for a soup and sandwich type of meal.

    How To Make Old Fashioned Ham Salad

    Here’s how to make quick work of chopping ham fine enough to make a great sandwich.

    No need for those old fashioned meat grinders to get those chunks of ham into a manageable size.

    A food processor will work wonders to chop that ham and blend with with your ingredients.

    chopping ham in a food processor to make ham salad sandwiches

    Your food processor is a great tool to grind meat. I use it often to chop chicken breasts for recipes like this Hatch Green Chile Chicken Burger.

    how to make ham salad in a food processor.

    Just use the pulse function to grind the meat to desired consistency.

    ingredients in a bowl for ham salad sandwich recipe.

    In a large mixing bowl gather your ingredients.

    Mayonnaise chopped celery and onion and pickle relish.

    Add the chopped ham and mix = easy. Then build those sandwiches. And don’t forget to top it with a little classic cornichon.

    Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

    Ham Salad Sandwich Recipe with lettuce on country style bread topped with a pickle.

    I hope you give this ham salad sandwich recipe a try and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating. And leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

    And if you have a favorite ham salad spread recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

    Recipes for using left over ham

    • Home Fried Potatoes with Ham
    • Ham Avocado and Egg Breakfast
    • Ham Hash with Mustard Cream Sauce
    • Toasted Ham and Manchego Sandwich

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    Homemade ham salad sandwich spread on oatnut bread topped with a pickle

    Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe

    Good old fashioned Country Ham Salad Sandwich Recipe. I can’t imagine a better way to use left over ham than to make ham salad spread. A beautiful balance of salty ham, sweet pickle relish, enhanced with creamy mayo and crunchy onion and celery. 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course Sandwiches
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 sandwiches
    Calories: 346kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups ham chopped
    • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
    • 2/3 cup celery diced
    • 1/4 cup onion finely diced
    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
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    Instructions

    • Use a food processor to chop the ham. Just a few pulses will do.
    • Add all other ingredients and mix well.

    Notes

    Makes about 2 cups. Enough for 4 sandwiches.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 208mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. John / Kitchen Riffs says

      March 20, 2019 at 8:47 am

      I haven’t had ham salad in ages! I was thinking about it a few months ago, and never got around to making some. Now I can’t wait to make a batch! Your recipe looks wonderful. Nice food styling on the photos, too. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:43 am

        Thanks for that compliment John.

        Reply
      • Rich Cowan says

        November 19, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        5 stars
        That was one delicious Ham Salad recipe. I used dill relish just my preference. I’ll be making more and maybe even try it by using half sour pickles or garlic fills. Thank you!

        Reply
        • Lea Ann Brown says

          November 20, 2020 at 6:35 am

          Hi Rich. Thanks so much for taking the time to rate this recipe. My mom used dill relish for this recipe, I think it’s good both ways.

    2. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      March 18, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Your ham salad sandwich brought back memories of home to me as well. If we had a ham on Sundays, I always knew that I would have a ham salad sandwich in my lunch bag on Mondays. The only difference was that my mother made hers with dill pickles otherwise, exactly the same. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Jean | Delightful Repast says

      March 14, 2019 at 8:30 am

      Lea Ann, love this recipe AND the story behind it! I need to make a stack of these and have some people over for cards – and maybe start a trend!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:43 am

        Several years ago we moved to a community that’s very active. Cards, dominoes, game nights. Which is the inspiration for resurecting this recipe.

        Reply
    4. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      March 13, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      So I have to tell you I didn’t grow up on ham. Manservant loves it and I buy it for him. I’ve never made it! I know he would love these sandwiches!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:41 am

        You should make it for him. So easy – so delish.

        Reply
    5. Suzanne says

      March 13, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      This is exactly the way my Mom made Ham Salad – it is just the best! And she had the same meat grinder….Thanks for bringing back this memory and now I have a plan for Easter and the week after!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:41 am

        I still have that same grinder. I threaten to haul it out sometime and use it, but seems the food processor wins out.

        Reply

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