5 from 15 votes
Herbed Egg Salad
Herbed Egg Salad mixes chopped boiled eggs with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley, red onion, capers, and celery for crunchy, tangy elements. Served on pumpernickel bread with lettuce, it offers a balanced, flavorful sandwich filling with contrasting textures and subtle herbal notes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
275 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 egg boiled, peeled, and chopped, large
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers drained and finely chopped
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- lettuce
- 8 lices pumpernickel bread
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let the eggs stand for 7 minutes.
- Drain the warm water and cover the eggs with cold water and ice. Let stand for 2-3 minutes. Drain the water and ice.
- Cover the pan and shake the eggs in the empty pan to crack the shells. Peel and chop the eggs and set aside.
- Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, cilantro, parsley, red onion, capers and celery in a medium bowl. Add the chopped eggs and gently mix until combined.
- Serve with lettuce on pumpernickel bread.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator; best within 3 to 4 days.
- Egg salad is not recommended to freeze due to texture changes.
- An ice bath after boiling helps peel eggs easily while preserving texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
249mg
(83%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
250mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
511IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 511IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.