This ham salad will have you looking forward to leftovers

Emily Monaco

Contributing Writer

The recipe below is so tasty, you'll be making baked ham just to have leftovers. For this ham salad, leftover ham takes a trip through the food processor with mayonnaise to become a smooth yet slightly chunky paste. Fold in finely chopped pickles, green onions, and herbs to add tons of flavor and texture.

You can enjoy the resulting salad in a number of ways. Serve it as a dip with chips or crudités, spread it on toast points or crackers for an easy snack, or simply serve it as a sandwich on your favorite bread. No matter how you serve it, this one's sure to please.

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Ham salad

10 minutes

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10 minutes

1 pound leftover cooked ham, chopped

¾ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

3 scallions, brunoise

¼ cup dill pickle brunoise

1 tablespoon chopped dill

1 tablespoon chopped chives

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Place the chopped ham in a food processor, and pulse until evenly chopped but not smooth. Add the mayonnaise and mustard, and pulse until just combined.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Fold in the scallions, pickle, dill, chives, and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

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