Side Dish: United States – Ham Salad
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Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Additional
10 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
1 cup (150 g) ham, finely chopped or ground 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise 1 / 4 cup (60 ml) dill pickle or sweet pickle relish, finely chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard (optional) 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh parsley, chopped (optional) Green leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves (for serving) 1 / 2 cup (60 g) cheddar cheese, small cubes or shredded (optional)
Instructions
1. Finely chop or pulse ham in a food processor to a spreadable texture. 2. Combine ham with mayonnaise, chopped pickles and a little Dijon if using; mix until evenly combined. 3. Stir in parsley and cheddar cubes if desired; season with pepper (salt usually not needed if ham is salty). 4. Chill briefly and serve scoops on lettuce leaves as a salad plate or use as a sandwich spread.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 2
Calories: 630 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.6 g
Protein: 23.7 g
Fat: 58 g
Saturated fat: 14.3 g
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Sodium: 1579 mg
Potassium: 352 mg
Calcium: 242 mg
Iron: 1.39 mg
Vitamin A: 122 µg RAE
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.