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Best Egg Salad Recipe
4.7 from 42 votes

Best Egg Salad Recipe

This classic Egg Salad Recipe is perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, and crackers. If you have hard-boiled eggs on standby, you'll be eating in 10 minutes or less!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 432 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or less to taste (see note 1)
  • 1 celery finely chopped, rib
  • 3 tablespoons onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley see note 2, fresh, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (see note 3)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 12 egg peeled and coarsely chopped (see note 4, hard-boiled
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • bread or crackers or lettuce leaves, for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
  2. Gently fold in the eggs. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper). Serve on bread, toast, lettuce, or with crackers.

Notes

  • Mayonnaise: I like 1/2 cup mayonnaise in this recipe, you can certainly use less (or substitute Greek yogurt or mashed avocado).
  • Parsley: Or substitute minced dill, tarragon, or chives.
  • Mustard: You can use a different mustard such as yellow mustard, or even ground mustard (start with 1 teaspoon ground mustard, taste it, and see if you think it needs more).
  • Hard-boiled eggs: I love this egg cooker for making hard-boiled eggs. Seriously, I use it all the time (Culinary Hill may earn money if you make a purchase through this link).
  • Yield: This recipe makes about 4 cups of egg salad, enough for 8 (1/2 cup) servings.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5 cup (salad only) Calories 432kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 571mg (190%) Sodium 416mg (17%) Potassium 237mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1012IU (20%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings (1/2 cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 432

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5 cup (salad only)
Calories 432kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 571mg 190%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 237mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1012IU 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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