Ham Salad
Sandwich Recipe

Serve as a ham sandwich spread or try the simple menu planner and ingredient exchanges below to make a variety of quick meals with great taste and eye appeal.

To serve more people, just double the ham salad sandwich ingredients.

2 servings

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4 Ingredients Needed:

cooked ham (off the bone or slices) - 2 cups small dice

celery - 1 cup small dice

water chestnuts - 3/4 cup (cut each piece in half)

* mayonnaise - 3/4 cup or to desired moistness


*Reduce the Fat: Use a low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise.

Make Ahead:
- If cooking your ham, prepare as you desire and dice up 2 cups

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In a mixing bowl, combine all the ham salad ingredients and toss well to combine.

Try the serving suggestions, exchanges and additions below for this ham salad sandwich recipe for easy menu planning and adding variety every time you make it.


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Light and Easy Meal Ideas:

** Serve our ham salad as a sandwich spread on dark rye bread with a simple lettuce salad on the side and carrot sticks.

** For a a very simple meal serve this quick salad scooped inside quartered tomatoes with slices of peeled oranges and pineapple chunks on the side.

** Another easy way to serve our ham salad, is scooped into an avocado half with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese over the top and soft Italian breadsticks on the side.

** Try serving this quick ham salad on a bed of watercress with whole grain crackers on the side.

** Ham Salad Lettuce Wrap: Simply scoop the ham salad into bibb leaf lettuce leaves (these work especially well because of their shape and soft structure) and, if desired, top with Swiss or Gouda cheese slices and fresh sprouts. Roll up lettuce leaves and serve along with baked potato chips.

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Ingredient Exchanges:

Instead of Celery:
*Try one of the following: Jicama or Cucumber - 1 cup small dice

Instead of Water Chestnuts:
*Try one of the following: Fennel or Carrots - 3/4 cup small dice

Instead of Mayonnaise:
*Try one of the following or a combination:
Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt - 3/4 cup

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The following additions will add greater depth of taste to this quick ham salad. Give one or more of them a try.

Additions:
*Hard Cooked Egg - 1 to 2 diced or
*Green or Red Grapes - 1/2 cup (cut each grape in half) or
*Peas - 1/2 cup or
*Dill or Sweet Pickles - 1/2 cup chopped or
*Jalapeno Peppers - 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped (as desired)

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