Can I use any kind of ham?

You can! Leftover ham, a chopped ham steak, or you can ask at the deli counter for a 1 inch slice of ham. The only kind we don't recommend is the thin-sliced kind you get for ham sandwiches .

What is garlic powder?

Garlic powder is dried garlic cloves that have ground into a powder, and you can find it in the spice aisle. Make sure you don't pick up garlic salt by mistake...that is garlic powder mixed with, yep, salt!

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Almost yes! The cornbread can definitely be made even a couple of days ahead, and so can the dressing. Assemble the salad right before you serve it so it doesn't get mushy.

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Cornbread Ham Salad Recipe for Leftover Ham

Cornbread Ham Salad

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This recipe for Southern cornbread ham salad is a perfect hearty supper salad, and is a great way to use up leftover ham!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American Southern

Ingredients

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For the dressing

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup milk

For the salad

1 package of cornbread mix (we love the 8.5 ounce box of Jiffy!) along with ingredients to make it, or four cups of crumbled cornbread
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or thawed)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 ounces ham, cut into bite sized pieces

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Instructions

Mix all dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Bake cornbread according to package directions.
Let the cornbread cool, and then crumble into bite sized pieces.
Put the cornbread crumbles into a serving bowl and add the corn, tomatoes and ham and toss gently.
Add the dressing in spoonfuls, tasting as you go, until it is dressed to your liking.
Divide among plates and serve it up!

Notes

- Ham: This is of course a great recipe to use up any leftover ham you have, but you can also get a boneless ham steak in your supermarket…they are fully cooked. Look for them near the bacon.

- Cornbread: We tend to whip up an easy pan of boxed cornbread mix, but you can also buy pre-made cornbread or corn muffins and those will work just fine.

- Mayonnaise: Here comes my usual pitch for you to try making your own mayo! But of course the kind from the jar is absolutely fine.
- Corn: Fresh corn kernels are the best (either raw or cooked for a few minutes in simmering water) but thawed frozen corn is also a-ok.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cornbread-ham-salad/