Egg Salad Sandwich
Delicious and creamy, this easy egg salad recipe is perfect for quick and easy lunches throughout the week. Low in carbs and high in protein, it’s perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 8 egg hard boiled, peeled and cut in small cubes, large
- 1 celery diced small, stalk
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- ¼ cup dill chopped, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- red onion thinly sliced, for serving
- green leaf lettuce for serving
- 8 bread I used gluten-free bread, slices
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice, until smooth.
- Gently fold in the chopped eggs, celery, green onions, and dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the egg salad between two slices of bread, green leaf lettuce, and topped with thinly sliced red onions (optional).
- Store leftover egg salad in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- It's best to boil the eggs ahead of time so that they are cool enough to handle. Don't add the eggs hot to the mayonnaise or it could split.
- Try adding in some diced bell pepper for even more veggies!
- Store the egg salad for 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 331mg | 110% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 826IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.