Leslie'S Ham Salad Recipe

Name: Leslie'S Ham Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, minced; 1 pound cooked ham, cut into large pieces; 2 ribs celery, quartered; 6 cornichons or gherkin pickles; 1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and stemmed; 2 scallions (white and green parts), minced; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch watercress, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 3 cups); 1 bunch arugula, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 2 cups); 4 to 8 slices rustic sourdough bread, toasted or grilled

Servings: persons

1 small red onion, minced
1 pound cooked ham, cut into large pieces
2 ribs celery, quartered
6 cornichons or gherkin pickles
1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and stemmed
2 scallions (white and green parts), minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch watercress, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 3 cups)
1 bunch arugula, washed, dried and stems trimmed (about 2 cups)
4 to 8 slices rustic sourdough bread, toasted or grilled

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1. To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain it well, pat dry, and put it in a serving bowl. Pulse the ham in a food processor until chunky and add it to the red onion. Pulse the celery, pickles and jalapeno in the processor until chopped and add to the ham.
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2. Add the scallions to the ham mixture along with mayonnaise, mustard, and pepper. Refrigerate the salad, covered, until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
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3. Toss the watercress and arugula together and divide among 4 plates. Divide the ham salad evenly on the greens and serve with the toasts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small red onion, minced, 1 pound cooked ham, cut into large pieces, 2 ribs celery, quartered, 6 cornichons or gherkin pickles, and more.

Yes, Leslie'S Ham Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Leslie'S Ham Salad

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