{"id":7026803,"date":"2026-08-04T12:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/southern-ham-salad-recipe-kevin-is-cooking\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T12:46:22","slug":"southern-ham-salad-recipe-kevin-is-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7026803","title":{"rendered":"Southern Ham Salad Recipe | Kevin Is Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you\u2019ve got leftover ham hanging around, this <\/em>ham salad<\/em><\/strong> is about to make lunch a whole lot better! It\u2019s creamy, crunchy, and is ready to go in about 15 minutes. Make a sandwich, grab some crackers, and don\u2019t be surprised when everyone comes back for seconds!<\/em><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s something wonderfully old-school about a good ham salad. It reminds me of deli counters, church potlucks, and those little tea sandwiches that get nabbed quicker than basically anything else at a picnic spread. And that\u2019s probably <\/em>because a good ham salad recipe has the best texture ever. The ham is finely chopped and never mushy, so every bite is creamy, but not so overworked that it turns into p\u00e2t\u00e9.<\/p>\n

This Southern-style version takes things right back to basics with salty ham, crunchy celery, a little red onion, sweet relish, pimentos, and plenty of mayonnaise to keep it hearty. And hey, it\u2019s a great alternative to your typical Egg Salad<\/a> or Chicken Salad<\/a> sandwich.<\/p>\n

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Aside from that awesome taste, one of the main reasons I pull this recipe out is that it gives leftover holiday ham a second life. But truthfully I pick up some chopped ham from the deli section of the market more times than I\u2019d like to admit whenever I\u2019m craving some! <\/p>\n

Serve it between slices of soft white bread, spoon it onto crackers for an easy appetizer, or tuck it into lettuce cups to give that Thanksgiving or Christmas meat somewhere to go.<\/p>\n

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Proper Mayo<\/h2>\n

Both Duke\u2019s<\/strong> and Hellmann\u2019s<\/strong> are popular in Southern cooking, but for slightly different reasons.<\/p>\n