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Best Egg Salad Recipe

Samantha Erb
Make the best egg salad using my easy, foolproof method of hard-boiling eggs, and you'll have a delicious lunch in no time!
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch Ideas
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dill relish
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika to garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Make Hard Boiled Eggs

  • Place the eggs into a pot of cold water and bring the water to a hard boil.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and remove it from the heat. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Drain the hot water from the pot and fill it again with cold water and 2 cups of ice cubes.
  • Allow the eggs to sit in the cold bath for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the eggs from the cold water and peel them. 

Make Egg Salad

  • Chop the eggs to the desired size. 
  • In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, red onion, relish, salt and pepper. 
  • Carefully fold the eggs into the mayonnaise mixture. 
  • Serve on bread, crackers, or a salad.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 285mgSodium: 356mgSugar: 1g
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