Best 8 Ham Salad Spread Recipes

Indulge in the delectable world of ham salad spread, a versatile and flavorful culinary creation that brings joy to taste buds and elevates any gathering. This classic spread, often served as a sandwich filling or dip, boasts a harmonious blend of savory ham, creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, crunchy celery, sweet pickles, and aromatic onions. Its versatility extends beyond sandwiches, making it an ideal accompaniment to crackers, chips, and vegetable crudités. Explore a collection of ham salad spread recipes, each offering unique twists and variations to satisfy diverse preferences. From the classic ham salad spread, featuring a perfect balance of flavors, to the spicy ham salad spread, infused with a fiery kick, and the tangy ham salad spread, bursting with citrusy brightness, this article presents a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HAM SALAD SPREAD

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My family has enjoyed this hearty ham salad recipe for years. It came to be an unexpected leftover every time we had ham for a special dinner. Recently, I decided to measure the ingredients, write down the recipe and pass it on to my daughter and daughter-in-law. They encouraged me to share it with Reminisce readers. -Marcella Kulp, Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups ground fully cooked ham
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; add to ham mixture and mix well. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HAM SALAD SPREAD

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Whip up a quick and easy ham salad spread with hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle relish. Serve with assorted crackers.

Provided by smile_u_nut

Categories Salad Beef and Pork Salad Recipes Ham Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups ground fully cooked ham
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

Steps:

Mix ham, eggs, celery, pickle relish, and onion together in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise and mustard together in a separate bowl; pour over ham mixture. Stir to coat. Refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 578.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

HAM AND EGG SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

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This is a twist on traditional ham salad recipes for those of you who prefer dill pickles over sweet. Serve on pumpernickel bread with fresh alfalfa sprouts!

Provided by JennyB

Categories Salad Egg Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 (1/4 inch thick) slices ham
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, minced
1 ½ cups light mayonnaise
½ cup dill pickle relish
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Shred the ham using the shredding blade on a food processor.
Stir shredded ham, chopped eggs, celery, light mayonnaise, relish, onion, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 137.6 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 933.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

COLD HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD (OR APPETIZER)

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This recipe goes back over 30 years, it's wonderful served as appetizers on crackers or toasted party pumpernickle bread and of course it's also great in a sandwich! --- you may adjust all ingredients to taste, plan ahead this needs to chill for a couple of hours or overnight before using

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups minced cooked ham
1 hard-cooked egg (peeled and chopped)
3 tablespoons finely minced celery
1 green onion, finely chopped (or use 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion, or to taste)
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 -2 tablespoon chopped pimiento
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise (I start with 1/2 cup and add in more if needed)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

In a medium bowl combine the first 6 ingredients together.
In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and yellow mustard until well combined; add to the mixture in the ham mixture; mix to combine.
Season with black pepper to taste.
Cover and chill a minimum of 2 or more hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.9, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 99.6, Sodium 282.4, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3, Protein 19.6

HAM & CHEESE SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

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After I tried ham salad with cheese, I never wanted to make plain ham salad again! This is my own recipe, which suits my family's taste. You might try combining the ingredients by hand if you prefer a more chunky texture.

Provided by AmyMCGS

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
bread or cracker, for serving

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until blended. You may need to stir a little more by hand to make sure that the mayo and mustard are blended in thoroughly.
Serve on bread or crackers.

HAM AND DEVILED EGG SALAD SPREAD

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Deviled eggs and ham salad .what a natural combo! This gussied up egg salad is awesome -and u can also use it to fill traditional deviled eggs to boot! Enjoy!

Provided by chris elizondo

Categories Other Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 dozen hardboiled eggs
1 c finely chopped cooked ham
1/4 c finely chopped celery
3/4 c mayonnaise
2 Tbsp mustard (u can use prepared, stoneground or even dijon)
1 Tbsp minced green onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika , ground

Steps:

1. Mash eggs til they are chunked small. Stir in spices, celery, green onion and ham. Stir in mustard and mayonnaise til well mixed.

INDIANA HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD (NO HAM)

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Its actually made from bologna but we always called it ham salad. This was very popular in the 1950's and 60's in Northern Indiana. A locally owned small grocery store in our little town still makes it for their deli case and regularily sells out. Mom made this sandwich spread at least twice a month and we never got tired of...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Sandwiches

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb bologna , coarsely ground
4 hard-boiled eggs , finely chopped
1/2 c sweet pickle relish
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
1 c mayonnaise
salt and pepper , to taste

Steps:

1. Mix sweet pickle relish, prepared mustard, and mayonnaise to make dressing. Stir dressing into meat and eggs. Mix well. Cover and chill. Makes 1 quart of sandwich filling.
2. Serve on sandwich bread, buns, or crackers. You can add lettuce and tomatoes if you like.

NAN'S POOR MAN " HAM" SALAD SPREAD

Nan's Poor Man

Growing up in the country yrs ago, we made this and loved it; I just made it again and found it is still as good as when I was a kid who didn't realize she was poor because she was happy on the farm....We couldn't afford the ham for it so we used our version of the poor man's steak and ham...good 'ole bologna....Brings back...

Provided by nancy coe

Categories Snacks

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 lb deli bologna cut in a chunk
8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese/or a pkg already shredded
6 eggs, hard boiled
2 medium dill pickles
3/4 c mayonnaise

Steps:

1. take the bologna and shredd it up; usually I use a food processor but this time I used my grater and it worked fine with less clean up...Shred it in a large mixing bowl
2. Shred the Cheese to the mix; or add the pkg. shredded cheese
3. Shred the eggs with the grater; i found this so quick and easy; I use to chop my eggs for egg salad or recipes for chopped eggs but this time they just slid right over the grater and was so fast and easy..shred this into the mix in the bowl
4. Shred the whole dills into mix as well...
5. Add Mayonnaise to the mixture and stir well to blend it all together....adjust the mayo to taste; more or less depending on desired consistency...
6. Taste test to make sure it is good;))) Put in container in fridge to chill and use it for sandwiches... So easy and so delicious....like I said earlier; it is my version of the poor man's ham salad and just as good;))))

Tips:

Choose high-quality ingredients. Use fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, and opt for a good-quality deli ham for the best flavor.
Chop the ingredients finely. This will help the salad spread to come together more easily and will make it easier to spread.
Use a food processor or blender to finely chop the ingredients. This will save you time and effort, and will also result in a smoother, more consistent spread.
Season the salad spread to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to your liking.
Chill the salad spread before serving. This will help it to firm up and will make it easier to spread.
Serve the salad spread with your favorite crackers, bread, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Ham salad spread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're serving it as a sandwich spread, a dip for vegetables, or a filling for deviled eggs, this classic recipe is sure to please. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, ham salad spread is a great option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty snack or appetizer, give ham salad spread a try. You won't be disappointed!