Egg Salad Recipe
A classic and flavorful egg salad recipe that is perfect for sandwiches or as a side dish. Creamy and packed with delicious flavors, this egg salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- Author: Maya Quinn
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch, Side Dish
- Method: Mixing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Egg Salad:
- 8 hard boiled eggs
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (light or full fat)
- 1 celery stalk, diced small
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Hard boil the eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a roaring boil. Turn off heat, and cover pan. Let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl filled with ice water for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the egg salad: Peel the eggs and separate out the yolks. Chop the egg whites. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, mayonnaise, celery, dill, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika until creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Combine ingredients: Stir the chopped egg whites into the mixture.
- Serve: Serve the egg salad on buns with lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Store any leftover egg salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 385mg
Keywords: Egg Salad, Sandwich filling, Easy Egg Salad Recipe