Best Leslies Ham Salad Recipes

HAM SALAD

Ham Salad image

Don't know what to do with all that leftover ham from Easter? Try this fast and easy ham salad with tangy mustard and crunchy celery. Enjoy it in a sandwich or just on its own.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 pound leftover baked ham, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/4 cups drained bread-and-butter pickle chips and 1 tablespoon pickle juice, plus more if needed
2 inner ribs celery, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped leaves from the inner ribs
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

Steps:

Whisk the mayonnaise and mustard together in a large bowl. Pulse the ham and pickles in a food processor until finely chopped but not pureed. Add the ham mixture, pickle juice, celery, onions and celery leaves to the mayonnaise mixture, and stir. Taste; if the salad seems dry (it should be spreadable), add more mayonnaise and/or pickling liquid. Serve as is or on sandwiches.

HAM SALAD

Ham Salad image

I first made this for a shower...everyone raved about it. Now when I go to a potluck, I take it, and copies of the recipe. -Patricia Reed, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
5 cups diced fully cooked ham or turkey
1/3 cup chopped pecans and almonds, toasted
Slider buns, split, optional

Steps:

Mix first 8 ingredients. Stir in ham. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Stir in pecans before serving. If desired, serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1023mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

LESLIE'S HAM SALAD

LESLIE'S HAM SALAD image

Categories Salad Pork

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small red onion, minced
1 pound cooked ham, cut into large pieces
2 ribs celery, quartered
6 cornichons or gherkin pickles
1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and stemmed
2 scallions (white and green parts), minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch watercress, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 3 cups)
1 bunch arugula, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 2 cups)
4 to 8 slices rustic sourdough bread, toasted or grilled

Steps:

1. To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain it well, pat dry, and put it in a serving bowl. Pulse the ham in a food processor until chunky and add it to the red onion. Pulse the celery, pickles and jalapeno in the processor until chopped and add to the ham. 2. Add the scallions to the ham mixture along with mayonnaise, mustard, and pepper. Refrigerate the salad, covered, until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour. 3. Toss the watercress and arugula together and divide among 4 plates. Divide the ham salad evenly on the greens and serve with the toasts.