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Creamy Ham Salad

If you’ve ever had ham salad that was dry and bland, this will change your mind. Creamy old fashioned ham salad should be rich, well-seasoned, and have just enough texture to keep it interesting. After a decade of sharing real-life recipes that actually hit, I keep this version simple but seasoned right so it tastes intentional, not thrown together. Make it once and watch it disappear.
Course Appetizer, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword ham salad, ham salad sandwich, ham spread, homemade ham salad, how to make ham salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
optional chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 191kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound diced ham
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • cup mayo
  • cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 celery stalk Diced.
  • ¼ cup diced onions I used red onions.
  • ¼ cup pickle relish
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir. Taste repeatedly and adjust the spices to suit your taste.
  • Serve chilled or warm. Chill for 1 hour.

Notes

Leftover salad will get watery as it absorbs the moisture from the salad ingredients. You can drain the excess water and give the salad a stir.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g