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Egg Salad Without Mayo

This egg salad without mayo is most definitely not your grandma's recipe. But it's so surprisingly lovely we think you won't miss the traditional version at all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 to 8 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more as needed
  • 6 medium garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 large white onion sliced
  • 8 large eggs hard boiled and peeled
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sliced bread, endive spears, crackers, or lettuce leaves for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil In a large skillet set over medium-low heat until it's shimmering. Add the garlic and onions, stir to coat with the oil, and then cover. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic and onion are very soft, about 30 to 40 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: Keep a close eye on the pan, as the garlic may burn. The moment you see any scorching, tipple in a bit of water, which will cool the pan and prevent burning.
  2. Remove the skillet from the heat. Use the back of a fork to mash the garlic and onion until soft and jammy.
  3. Push the onions and garlic to one side and, using the same fork, mash the eggs into a chunky (or smooth—it's up to you) spread.
  4. Stir the garlic-onion jam into the eggs and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve the egg salad on toasted bread as a sandwich or with endive, crackers, or lettuce leaves as an hors d'oeuvre.

Notes

  • Stop it from sticking--If your onion jam starts to stick while you're caramelizing it, add a splash of water or a little extra olive oil to the pan.
  • Make it smoother--For a smoother, creamier egg salad, pulse the egg and onion mixture in a food processor instead of mashing it.
  • Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 372mg (124%) Sodium 145mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 372mg 124%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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