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The Best Egg Salad
My egg salad has been a reader favorite for years because it’s creamy, simple, and lets the eggs shine!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, minced
- 2 tbsp Chives, minced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Add 8 large eggs to a saucepan and fill with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let the eggs stand for 10-12 minutes.
- Make an ice bath large enough to hold all the eggs and add the eggs to it once they have been in the boiling water 10-12 minutes. let them rest in the ice bath until cooled.
- Peel and chop the eggs then add them to a medium-sized bowl.
- Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill,2 tbsp chives, 2 tbsp dijon mustard , 1/2 tsp salt , and 1/4 tsp pepper . Mix until combined.
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Notes
- *Fresh Dill - If you love dill, add more to taste.
- *Dry Dill - Use 1 teaspoon in place of fresh.
- Originally posted on February 26, 2019
- Updated on March 16, 2025
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
378mg
(126%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 378mg | 126% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.