Curried Ham Salad

Name: Curried Ham Salad
Ingredients: ¼ pound not-smoked, wet-cured ham, such as prosciutto cotto , diced; 1 medium red bell pepper , cored, seeded, and diced; 3 celery stalks, minced; 1 medium shallot , minced; 1 cup unsalted, roasted cashews , chopped; ½ cup mayonnaise (regular, low-fat, or fat-free); 3 tablespoons mango chutney; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons bottled curry powder

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Ham: An Obsession with the Hindquarter

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The only trick here is good knife work: everything should be diced into fairly small, uniform bits so that you get lots of flavors in each bite.

NotesYou needn’t limit your choice of curry powders, to the standard yellow variety. There are almost as many powders as there are cooks in india. You probably don’t want to dump in a powder that’s basically flavored cayenne (read the label carefully), but you can certainly go well beyond the average by choosing from the astounding array of powders at Indian markets or their online locations.

Makes6 hearty servings, enough for 6 full sandwiches

CostModerate

Easy

Total Timeunder 4 hours

Make Ahead RecipeYes

OccasionBuffet, Family Get-together

Recipe Coursemain course

Dietary Considerationgluten-free, lactose-free, peanut free, soy free

Mealdinner, lunch

Taste and Texturecrunchy, nutty, savory, spiced, sweet, tangy

Type of Dishmain course salad, salad, sandwich

Ingredients

¼ pound not-smoked, wet-cured ham, such as prosciutto cotto, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
3 celery stalks, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
1 cup unsalted, roasted cashews, chopped
½ cup mayonnaise (regular, low-fat, or fat-free)
3 tablespoons mango chutney
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons bottled curry powder

Instructions

Mix everything in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for a couple hours to blend, the flavors, The ham salad can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.