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Creamy Mustard Ham Salad Recipe:
A quick salad filled with flavor from ham, eggs, leeks, spicy mustard and creamy mayonnaise.
This ham salad also makes a perfect ham salad sandwich filling too.
Take it even further with more variety by using the ingredient exchanges and the easy menu planner below for some quick and delicious meal ideas.
2-3 servings (as a main dish)
You will need 5 ingredients:
- Ham
- Eggs
- Leeks
- Mayonnaise
- Prepared Mustard
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- If cooking your own ham, prepare as
desired and cube 2 cups
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Ingredients:
* cooked ham - 2 cups cubed
* Quick Tip: Buy pre-cooked ham slices from the supermarket to save time.
eggs - 2 hard boiled eggs diced
leeks - 3/4 cup diced
(be sure to thoroughly clean leeks before cutting)
mayonnaise - 1/2 cup
Lower the Fat: Use reduced fat or fat-free mayonnaise
prepared mustard - 1 to 2 tbsp
(choose a spicy style for this recipe)
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ham, eggs and leeks.
2. In a smaller bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the mustard.
3. Add the dressing to the ham salad ingredients and combine well.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this quick and creamy mustard ham salad recipe on a bed of fresh spinach leaves with baked sweet potato fries. Serve a simple light dessert of apple chunks with grapes and a drizzle of honey.
** This creamy ham salad recipe makes a nice meal when served on a bed of salad greens and shredded cabbage with toasted rye bread slices topped with melted shredded cheese.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** This quick salad makes a delicious ham salad sandwich. Serve on thick slices of Italian bread or rye bread and add a piece of Swiss cheese and melt under a broiler. Add some carrot, celery and cucumber sticks along side the sandwich.
** Another easy meal idea is to serve this quick ham salad recipe scooped into hollowed out green peppers with warm whole grain rolls.
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Use these simple ingredient exchanges and add a little variety to this creamy mustard ham salad recipe whenever you prepare it.
Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Leeks: try Red Onion or Scallions
* Instead of Mayonnaise: try a Caesar or Creamy Garlic Dressing (to reduce fat: use low-fat or nonfat dressings)
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