Wondering what to do with leftover ham from the holidays? Make this easy deviled ham salad recipe with eggs, celery, scallions, pickle relish, and a spicy dressing. Low carb, keto, and gluten free.
A Tasty Leftover Ham Recipe
This deviled ham dish has all the elements of a fantastic salad. It’s got great flavors coming from the ham and pickle relish, plus a variety of textures from crunchy to soft. The dressing is smooth and creamy, without being overpowering.
It’s only mildly spicy; to make it spicier, increase the amount of cayenne in the dressing or use spicy pickle relish.
For a creamier taste, increase the proportion of dressing or mix in one chopped ripe avocado, similar to my avocado egg salad.
Tips For Making Ham Salad
To save time, buy peeled hard boiled eggs from the grocery store. You can find them in the refrigerated cases where the regular eggs are located. It’s much faster than boiling and peeling your own, but if you’re up for doing that, I recommend using a pressure cooker for fast, easy-to-peel eggs.
If you’re not using leftover ham for this recipe, you can buy a package of pre-diced ham at many grocery stores. They’re a great time saver, and can often be found in refrigerated cases with other meats like bacon.
One thing to watch out for — a waterlogged salad. To avoid that, make sure you dry any rinsed vegetables with paper towels. It’s good practice to wipe down your cutting board if you notice that it’s getting wet. Adding moist ingredients to your salad mixing bowl is a quick way to end up with a soggy salad.
Deviled Ham Salad
DESCRIPTION
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups diced ham (about 8 ounces)
- 3/4 cup chopped hard-boiled eggs (about 3)
- 3/4 cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 5)
- 1/4 cup drained pickle relish
Spicy Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small mixing bowl, add all dressing ingredients and stir together until smooth.
- In a large salad bowl, add ham, eggs, celery, scallions, pickle relish, and dressing. Stir together until well-mixed.
- Refrigerate until chilled and ready to serve.
NUTRITION
| Nutrition Facts Per Serving |
| Calories 370 | |
| Total Fat 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 240mg | 80% |
| Sodium 1250mg | 52% |
| Total Carb 6.5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 22g |
