Classic Egg Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    3 Servings

  • Calories

    366 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Classic Egg Salad

Here is a classic, no fuss recipe for Egg Salad, a lunch option that I always forget about. No more! This is the perfect recipe to use up all those boiled Easter eggs.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar *
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoon chives minced
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill optional
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Instructions

  1. Begin by steaming your eggs. (Regular boiling works too!) Add about 1 or 2 inches of water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add eggs to a steamer basket. When the water is boiling, place the basket over the water and cover tightly. Set a timer for 12 minutes. Leave the burner on the whole time so the water continues to boil.
  2. Immediately plunge the eggs into very cold water. You're supposed to use ice, but I never do. I put the steamer basket in my plugged up sink and turn the faucet on cold. Remove the eggs from the basket (keep them in the water) as soon as you can, to get the hot metal out of the water.
  3. Let the eggs cool. You can peel them whenever they are cool enough to handle.
  4. Peel and slice the eggs. Or just add them to a medium bowl and smash them with a fork or pastry blender.
  5. Add the rest of the ingredients, adjusting to taste.
  6. You may prefer to chill the egg salad before eating.

Notes

  • *Instead of vinegar, sometimes I use 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. When I do this, I add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest as well. It gives the egg salad a really bright flavor!
  • You can of course boil the eggs instead of steaming them. I have never had consistent results with boiling so I prefer to steam. Try it out! No green yolks.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1sandwich Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 448mg (149%) Potassium 190mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 755IU (15%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 448mg 149%
Potassium 190mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 755IU 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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