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The Best Egg Salad Recipe

The BEST Egg Salad – superb hard boiled eggs transformed into the ever classic egg salad. Prepared in under 15 minutes with minimal cleanup; simple, healthy - the perfect lunch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 talk celery finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook the eggs: In a saucepan place the eggs in enough water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil, cover the saucepan with a lid and remove from heat. Let the eggs stand in the hot boiling water covered for about 12 minutes, then remove, cool and peel.
  2. Prep the eggs: Cut the peeled eggs in half and remove the egg yolks from them. Place the egg yolks in a bowl and mix together with the mayo, mustard and salt. Mash it together with a fork. Chop the egg whites into small pieces and add to a bowl.
  3. Finish the egg salad: Add the yolk mixture to the chopped egg whites, add the green onions, dill, celery and mix well.
  4. Serve: Serve on bread of choice, with some nice crisp lettuce.

Notes

  • Feel free to experiment with your salad and add other briny foods like pickles or horseradish. You can also add extra veggies, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, or peppers. Your salad, your rules!
  • For a creamier base, mix cold mayo with still warm yolks.
  • If you hate chopping eggs by hand or want to do this faster, use a pastry blender/cutter to mash the eggs.
  • Properly stored in an airtight container, your leftover egg salad will last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 339mg (113%) Sodium 500mg (21%) Potassium 164mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 598IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 339mg 113%
Sodium 500mg 21%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 598IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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