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Best Egg Salad Recipe

Make the best egg salad using my easy, foolproof method of hard-boiling eggs, and you'll have a delicious lunch in no time!
Prep Time35 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lunch Ideas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Samantha Erb

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: 1 | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 356mg | Sugar: 1g