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Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Last updated May 1, 2021. Originally posted May 1, 2021 By Jyothi Rajesh 9 Comments

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Classic egg salad recipe never gets old. This picnic perfect recipe with hard boiled eggs and mayonnaise along with mustard, celery, onions, chives, dill and paprika is summer favorite salad of all. It’s packed with protein and nutrients, so make it often, eat it more!

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  • Why this salad works
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  • How To Make Egg Salad
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Why this salad works

1. Classic egg salad is protein rich, low-carb, healthy dish that you should add to your daily meal menu. Great for summer picnics and potluck parties!
2. You’ll need very few simple pantry ingredients to make it!
3. It can be served so many ways – as a salad, make egg salad sandwich, eat it for snack or as low-carb quick lunch.
4. This is not an average egg salad recipe. It packs loads of flavors in it.
5. Easily swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt to make it healthy!

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Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need –

  • Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt n Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Red Onion
  • Celery
  • Dill
  • Parsley
  • Chives
ingredients for egg salad recipe

Hard boiled eggs and mayonnaise are two main ingredients of this salad. Other ingredients that are added is to enhance the taste, texture and flavor of this salad.

You can do a few variations by including bacon, chicken or shrimp as well into the salad along with eggs. Some even add shredded carrots or cucumbers into the salad.

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs can be made on stove top or instant pot.

Making hard boiled eggs is one of the easiest things. If you have instant pot use it to make instant pot hard boiled eggs, it’s convenient.

To make hard boiled eggs on stove top – carefully place eggs in a wide sauce pan. Pour room temperature water gently into the pan. Eggs should be covered in the water. Water level should be atleast 2 inches above the eggs.

making hard boiled eggs

Bring water to gentle boil on medium low heat. Let it boil for about 8 to 9 minutes. Depending on the egg size and it’s freshness the time needed to make hard boiled eggs may vary. If your egg whites aren’t set and firmed up in the mentioned time, adjust timing by increasing by 2 minutes or so.

making hard boiled eggs for egg salad

Once timer goes off, turn off heat. Immediately remove eggs from boiling water and immerse it in ice cold water. This is to stop eggs from cooking further. Let it sit in ice batch for couple of minutes.

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hard boiled eggs to make egg salad

Remove eggs from ice bath, peel shells off.

hard boiled eggs chopped up on board for egg salad recipe

How To Make Egg Salad

Making a salad can’t get easier and faster than this recipe. If you have hard boiled eggs in hand (left overs works great, or freshly boiled eggs), in just few minutes this salad can be made.

Make in bulk, this flies very fast. It’s great for meal prep, for quick low carb lunch during the week. Make a big batch and store it in fridge, you’re egg salad sandwiches are a breeze to make.

I always use free range organic fresh eggs to make this salad.

  • First hard boil eggs following instructions mentioned above.
  • Hard boiled eggs needs to be chilled for few hours. This salad is best when served chilled.
  • While eggs chill in the fridge, prep veggies and the dressing sauce to go with the recipe.
  • Make sure to chop onions and celery fine.  Finely chop fresh dill, parsley and chives.
  • In a bowl add mayonnaise. To it add Dijon mustard, minced garlic(optional),  ground pepper, salt, smoked paprika, lemon juice. Whisk well until combined.
egg salad dressing
egg salad dressing
  • Chop eggs chunky or small pieces as you like. We like ours chunky.
  • To chopped eggs, add in finely chopped red onions, celery, dill, parsley, chives and the dressing. Mix everything together until everything is coated well.
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Serve it as salad or spread it over bread as sandwich for low carb lunch/dinner.

FAQS

Can I Make Egg Salad Without Mayo?

Yes, you can! Chopped up eggs alone are drier, you’ll need a creamy component to bind egg white, egg yolk and everything else together. There are a lot of mayo alternatives that can be used to make creamy and healthy egg salad recipe.
Some of the mayo alternatives for creamier salads are –
Greek Yogurt
Ricotta Cheese
Mashed avocado works too
Hummus – sounds amazing isn’t it!

How Long Does Egg Salad Last?

Egg salads are great make ahead dish. It can be made couple of days ahead. Store in clean air tight containers covered in fridge it’ll last for 4-5 days.

How To Make Egg Salad Sandwich?

To chopped eggs, add all other ingredients. Mix until everything is coated completely. Fresh bread is great for making egg salad sandwiches. You can also use French baguette, croissants, sour bread or bagels to make sandwich.
Place any salad leaf over toasted bread. Using spinach leaves instead of regular iceberg lettuce makes your lunch much healthier. Spread heaped tablespoon full of the salad mix over the toasted bread. Add more if needed. Spread evenly. Place the top bread and serve it.salad made of eggs spread over sandwich server with salad greens

What Bread Goes Well To Make Classic Egg Salad Sandwich?

You can make open faced sandwich or closed sandwich.
Regular bread loaf can be used. Slice it into ¾ inch thick slices and use it to make sandwich.
Want to make your sandwich fancy? Use croissant bread. Slice it in the center and fill up the salad with salad leaves between the two halves.
Have sour bread at home? Go ahead and use it. It’s perfect to make egg salad sandwich.
Bagels are another option.

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OTHER SALADS TO TRY –

  • Israeli Couscous Salad
  • Watermelon Feta Salad
  • 3 Bean Salad
  • Fresh Spring Salad
  • Mexican Quinoa Salad
  • Greek Pasta Salad
  • Summer Corn Salad

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📋Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Jyothi Rajesh
A classic egg salad never gets old. This picnic perfect recipe with hard boiled eggs and mayonnaise along with mustard, celery, onions, chives, dill and paprika is an easy favorite of all. Perfect for lunch or dinner that’s packed with protein and nutrients!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings
Calories 223

Ingredients
  

  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise for best results use full fat mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk diced fine
  • ¼ cup dill finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chives finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl add mayonnaise. To it add Dijon mustard, minced garlic(optional), ground pepper, salt, smoked paprika, lemon juice. Whisk well until combined.
  • Chop eggs chunky or small pieces as you like. We like ours chunky.
  • To chopped eggs, add in finely chopped red onions, celery, dill, parsley, chives and the dressing. Mix everything together until everything is coated well.
  • Serve it as salad or spread it over bread as sandwich for low carb lunch/dinner.

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Notes

Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 3servingsCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 14gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 397mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1557IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Steve Ault says

    January 20, 2022 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    This my go to for egg salad and sometimes I throw a table spoon of horse radish in. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      January 21, 2022 at 8:20 am

      So glad you are loving the recipe! Love horse radish in egg salad too.

      Reply
  2. Heidy says

    April 21, 2020 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    I am a huge fan of egg salad. Just so yummy tasting and affordable to make. I enjoyed your version and will be making it again.

    Reply
    • Jyothi Rajesh says

      April 21, 2020 at 11:36 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  3. Natalie says

    April 20, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    What a delicious egg salad. i love that you added paprika. Makes salad so much more flavorful. I must try this recipe!

    Reply
  4. Daniela says

    April 20, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Love all the ingredient and step-by-step pic of this egg salad! Thanks so much for sharing :).

    Reply
  5. Mikayla says

    April 19, 2020 at 5:31 am

    5 stars
    I love egg salad, it’s always a quick and satisfying meal, you’re right! I really liked your version with the punch of onion and fresh herbs, it works nicely with the creaminess of the salad.

    Reply
  6. Tara says

    April 19, 2020 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    Yum! Egg salad is one of my go to’s. I love the option of swapping out the mayo for greek yogurt or ricotta cheese. I’m making this tomorrow!

    Reply
  7. Paige says

    April 18, 2020 at 4:30 am

    5 stars
    This looks really great, and your eggs are perfectly cooked!

    Reply

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