This salad brings back a lot of good memories for me.

This ham salad recipe comes from my ex-husband’s grandparents who lived in a little village called Ilion in upstate New York. Making it brings me right back to their home. Brown carpets, the smell of food in the kitchen, and everyone sitting around that brown Formica table, laughing. Grandpa Dulak talking about his days at Union Fork and Hoe, Grandma sharing stories about taking the girls to camp at Canadarago Lake. It’s amazing how a simple recipe can carry so many great memories.

Hold on to all the good memories you can.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound cooked ham, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Chop or dice the hame up. I prefer it to be chopped because it I don’t like chunky ham.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mayo and ham
3. Add the chopped celery, onion, and salt and pepper to the mayo and ham. Stir well.

You can have it as a sandwich or on crackers. I always end up seasoning it a little more with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts can vary depending how much more or little (per 1/2 cup serving):

• Calories: 250
• Total Fat: 20g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 50mg
• Sodium: 900mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 3g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugars: 2g
• Protein: 12g