RECIPE: Ham Hock Salad

This salad is one part of a ham hock trilogy. I used 4 ham hocks and made 3 different dishes; one green salad topped with ham hock meat, this mayonnaise-based salad, and a good old fashioned pot of ham hocks and beans.

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 Ramstead smoked fully cooked ham hocks  (~2 c diced meat)
• 4 slices of jalapenos, diced
• 3 Tbsp mayonnaise or to taste
• 2 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 2-3 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ c chopped cilantro
• 1-2 Tbsp minced garlic
• ½ cup chopped onion 
• 1 Tbsp capers
• ½ c chopped carrot
• ½ c chopped celery
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine all the above ingredients and mix well.
2. Serve as sandwich or as stand alone on lettuce leaves.