Learn how to make an old-fashioned ham salad - a classic American recipe featuring finely diced ham, celery and sweet and zesty pickles all bound together by a medley of mustard and creamy mayonnaise. It's usually served with crackers or smothered on a sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups ham 10 oz | 270-290 grams, diced into small cubes
- 1 cup celery diced, about 1.5 celery sticks
- 1/2 onion red or yellow, very finely diced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Yellow Mustard or mild English
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup pickles finely chopped, about 4 small pickles (sweet and spicy ones, ideally)
Instructions
- Trim the ham of any fatty bits and dice it into very small cubes. Dice the celery, onion and gherkins very finely as well. You can also use a food processor.
- Combine all diced ingredients with both types of mustard, a little salt, pepper, and mayonnaise.
- Serve with crackers or in a sandwich or bread roll.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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