Bologna Salad

Looking for an easy dinner idea? Try serving this classic Bologna Salad on soft white bread or with saltine crackers for a quick and delicious meal. It’s a nostalgic recipe that’s simple to make and always hits the spot!

What is Bologna Salad?

This easy nostalgic sandwich spread has been a staple at family gatherings, church potlucks, and lunch counters for generations. This isn’t the same thing as potted meat, homemade bologna salad tastes like something made in a real kitchen and potted meat tastes like something made in a factory. Both have their place, but for flavor, freshness, and nostalgia, bologna salad wins every time. Made with finely chopped bologna, tangy pickles, a creamy dressing, and a hint of mustard, this simple yet flavorful recipe transforms humble ingredients into a comforting dish.

Ingredients to Make Bologna Salad Recipe

Checkout this quick list of ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Southern Bologna Salad: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Bologna – I buy two large chunks of bologna from the deli. You can use your favorite brand or bologna slices.
• Egg – One large hard-boiled egg adds bulk and texture.
• Onion – Red onion for a tangy flavor.
• Dressing – Miracle Whip dressing adds a hint of sweetness and makes the bologna salad creamy.
• Mustard – Dijon mustard adds a briny flavor.
• Pickle Relish – Sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish expands the flavor.
• Seasonings – Onion powder, black pepper, granulated garlic or garlic powder.
• Hot Sauce – A few dashes hot sauce is optional but it will add a bit of spice.

How to Make the BEST Bologna Salad Recipe

• Chop Bologna, Egg and Onion – In the bowl of a food processor, roughly chop the bologna, egg and onion.
• Make the Dressing – Whisk together the Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, onion powder, granulated garlic and black pepper until fully combined.
• Combine – Add the chopped bologna mixture to the dressing, stir to combine.
• Enjoy – Serve immediately or place into an airtight container and chill until serving on bread, with crackers or celery ribs.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Old-Fashioned Bologna Salad Recipe

• A food processor is ideal for making bologna salad and getting the smooth spreadable texture. You don’t have to use a food processor, if you want a more chunky texture you can chop it finely and mash.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Sharp knife and chopping board.
• Large bowl and rubber spatula for stirring the ingredients together.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Protein – You can adapt this recipe using fully cooked ham.
• Mustard – You can use yellow mustard, whole grain mustard or creole mustard.
• Mayo – You can replace the Miracle Whip with one cup mayonnaise. You may also replace part of the miracle whip or mayonnaise with sour cream.
• Relish – You can use sweet relish or dill relish depending on your preference.
• Salt – You can taste and adjust the level of saltiness to your taste. The bologna generally has ample.
• Cheese – You could add 1/2-1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. When doing so, you may need to adjust the amount of Miracle Whip, it may take a bit more to achieve the creamy texture.
• Spice – You can add chopped jalapeños or banana peppers processing them along with the bologna.
• Serving Options – Perfect served as a snack on saltine crackers, sandwiched between slices of bread topped with cheese, or scooped onto lettuce leaves.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – You can store Bologna Salad in an airtight container chilled in th refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Freezer – I don’t recommend freezing bologna salad as it can change the texture once it’s thawed.

More Easy Salad Recipes to Make

• Southern Ham Salad is the perfect use for leftover holiday ham.
• Some of my visitors tell me they use my Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad as a dip with tortilla chips. How fun!
• Frito Taco Salad is a complete meal.
• This retro Grape Salad is always a winner.
• Whip up a batch of Southern Chicken Salad for light meals and snacking.
• This fresh Arugula Salad is dressed with a delicious homemade vinaigrette.
• This Italian Spaghetti Salad doubles as a side dish or an entree.
• Vintage Sweet Pea Salad is a retro salad that always satisfies.
• Lime Gelatin and Cottage Cheese Salad from Southern Living.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Mixing Bowls
• Knife and Chopping Board
• Measuring Set
• Food Processor

Print

Bologna Salad

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword bologna-salad, bologna-salad-recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 217kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds bologna cut into chunks
• 1 large hard boiled egg peel, cut in half
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1 cup Miracle Whip dressing
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
• few dashes hot sauce optional

Instructions

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, pulse the bologna, egg and onion into small pieces then continue to process in short bursts until desired consistency is reached.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, onion powder, granulated garlic and black pepper until fully combined. (Add a few dashes of hot sauce, if using.)
• To the mixing bowl add the chopped bologna mixture to the dressing, stir to until fully combined.
• Serve immediately or place into an airtight container and chill until serving on bread, with saltine crackers or celery ribs.

Notes

• • Protein – You can adapt this recipe using fully cooked ham.

• • Mustard – You can use yellow mustard, whole grain mustard or creole mustard.

• • Mayo – You can replace the Miracle Whip with one cup mayonnaise. You may also replace part of the miracle whip or mayonnaise with sour cream.

• • Relish – You can use sweet relish or dill relish depending on your preference.

• • Salt – You can taste and adjust the level of saltiness to your taste. The bologna generally has ample.

• • Cheese – You could add 1/2-1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. When doing so, you may need to adjust the amount of Miracle Whip, it may take more to achieve the creamy texture.

• • Spice – You can add chopped jalapeños or banana peppers processing them along with the bologna.

• • Serving Options – Perfect served as a snack on saltine crackers, sandwiched between slices of bread topped with a slice of cheese, or scooped onto lettuce leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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