5 from 30 votes
Egg Salad Recipe
This egg salad combines hard-boiled eggs with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, and a mix of herbs including shallot, parsley, and dill. The chopped eggs provide a soft, creamy texture balanced by the tang from the mustard and lemon juice. It’s a versatile preparation that works well in sandwiches or served over lettuce for a light salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Salad, Brunch
Cuisine:
American, British
Ingredients
- 8 egg large
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (80g)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons shallot 40g, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot filled with about 2-inches of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and carefully add the eggs. Keep the pot at a low simmer, adjusting the heat between medium and medium-low as needed, for 11 minutes. Remove the eggs and transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes. Peel the eggs and rinse off any remaining shells. Pat dry.
- Chop the eggs and place them in a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, shallot, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir well until evenly combined.
- Serve the egg salad in a sandwich, or on lettuce as a salad.
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Notes
- Use a kitchen timer to cook eggs for exactly 11 minutes to avoid rubbery whites and dry yolks.
- Fresh herbs like basil, chives, thyme, or tarragon can be used instead of parsley and dill for flavor variation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
335mg
(112%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 335mg | 112% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.