Confetti Ham Salad

Another easy recipe! If you are noticing a trend, you’re right. I would imagine having 5-8 rambunctious boys afoot would mean quick preparations!!

Always label your items you bring to a Potluck. Unless it's completely familiar (like Meatballs); people will appreciate this!
Always label your items you bring to a Potluck. Unless it’s completely familiar (like Meatballs); people will appreciate this!

 

I brought this salad to an Easter gathering :). The celery seed brings a unique flavour that some loved and some did not care for. If you are part of the latter- you could easily leave it out or substitute it for your common spice you use in coleslaw or creamy dressings :). Even an Epicure dip would taste fantastic!

It takes about 450g of Ham; so about 1/2 of those little pre-cooked hams you can buy. And 1/2 of a head of cabbage! So double the recipe or plan another meal with your leftover cabbage and ham!

hamSalad_closeupIf I hadn’t chopped the cabbage directly in half (slaps forehead) I’d use it to make Grandma’s cabbage rolls! (Or Kohlrouladen, as her recipe states)… Ah well! Let this be a note for others 🙂

Here is her recipe card and the printable recipe.

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Confetti Ham Salad

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed

Mix all of the above ingredients together.  Then add:

  • 5 cups shredded cabbage
  • 3 cups cooked ham diced
  • 2/3 cups shredded raw carrots
  • 1/4 cups chopped pimentos

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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