The Best Egg Salad Recipe
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The Best Egg Salad Recipe
Description
This egg salad starts with hard boiling eggs, peeling, and halving them. Egg yolks are removed and mashed with mayonnaise and mustard to form a creamy and smooth dressing component. Chopped egg whites, green onion, and finely diced celery are mixed in, providing texture and mild sharpness. Dill adds an herbal note that complements the creamy and tangy elements. Salt and pepper adjust taste as needed.
The salad has a soft yet slightly chunky texture, balancing richness from mayonnaise and mustard with the mild crunch of celery and subtle onion flavor. It can be served on bread for sandwiches or on a bed of lettuce for a lighter presentation. The recipe yields enough for multiple servings, useful for meals or gatherings.
Hard boiling eggs carefully following timings ensures a tender cooked texture without green rings. Leftover egg salad stores well in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to four days, retaining creaminess and freshness.
Ingredients
- 8 large egg cooled and peeled, hard boiled
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard or Dijon mustard
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 2 teaspoons dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill, chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the eggs in half. Remove the yolks and place them in a bowl or a shallow dish. Finely chop the egg whites.
- Using a fork, mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, and a pinch of salt & pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped egg whites, green onion, and celery. Stir well.
- Serve on bread or over lettuce.
Notes
- Hard boil eggs by covering with water, boiling, then letting stand off heat for 15-17 minutes before cooling in ice water.
- Store leftover egg salad in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 339mg | 113% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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