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Ham and pineapple dip with cream cheese, green onions, pecans and mayo is a quick and easy appetizer dip

Ham & Pineapple Hawaiian Dip

Ham & Pineapple Hawaiian Dip is a richly creamy, savory and lightly sweet dip loaded with smoky ham, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, green onions, chopped pecans and a dollop of real mayonnaise.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, cookout, holiday, New Year's Day, party, tailgate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained (reserve liquid)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup real mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (from reserved liquid)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ heaping cup finely diced smoked ham
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 3-4 green onions, finely sliced

Instructions

  • Drain crushed pineapple in a mesh strainer, squeezing out all the liquid. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the pineapple juice
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whip together cream cheese, mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, salt, pepper and garlic powder by hand or with a mixer.
  • Fold in drained crushed pineapple, diced ham, green onions and pecans. When all ingredients are mixed in well, spoon into serving dish, cover dip tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving. Garnish with extra green onion and pecans if desired.