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.
Ham salad
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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.
