.jpg) Ham salad spread on bread | |
| Type | Salad orspread |
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| Place of origin | North America /Great Britain |
| Region or state | American South,American Midwest |
| Associatedcuisine | American cuisine,British cuisine,Canadian cuisine,Australian cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
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Ham salad is a traditionalAnglo-American salad. Ham salad resembleschicken salad,egg salad, andtuna salad (as well as starch-based salads, likepotato salad,macaroni salad, andpea salad): the primary ingredient, ham, is mixed with smaller amounts of chopped vegetables or relishes, and the whole is bound with liberal amounts of amayonnaise,[1]salad cream, or other similar style ofsalad dressing, such asMiracle Whip.[2]
Ham salad generally includes cooked or canned coldham which has been minced, cubed, or ground; the mayonnaise or other dressing; diced sour or sweetcucumber pickles or cucumber picklerelish; and perhaps chopped raw celery, green pepper, or onion.[2][3] Raw cucumber, shredded carrot,pimento,sweet corn kernels, or tomato are sometimes used. The salad can be mixed or garnished with generous quantities of choppedhard-boiled egg;[4][self-published source][5] grated cheese may be used, or peas[6] or boiled potato[7] may be added to bulk out the dish. The salad is typically chilled and served cold.[8]
Like other mayonnaise-bound meat salads, the finished dish typically has a chunky, grainy, or pasty texture, and is frequently served as aspread upon crackers or upon bread in a sandwich.
As with other Anglo-American salads, the recipe for ham salad has many regional and family variations. Similar salads are made using chopped or groundbologna,Spam, and othercured orpotted meats and sausages.
Ham salad is popular in theUpper Midwest,Mid-Atlantic andSoutheastern regions of the United States, which have long histories of pork and ham production.
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