Ham salad is a traditional American and British chilled cold salad. The main ingredient is finely-chopped ham, mixed with mayonnaise, celery, sweet or dill relish, onion, seasonings, and other ingredients like chopped hard boiled eggs. It is used to make sandwiches and enjoyed as a side dish for dinner, lunch, picnics, and cookouts. Today, it is loved throughout the United States and the UK and is considered a classic Southern dish in America. Originally ham salad was a recipe created from cooked leftover deli meat or canned products. It started as a regional favorite recipe in Northern Ohio and Eastern Pennsylvania. Leftover ham salad is great on crackers as an appetizer or snack!