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Best Egg Salad

Best Egg Salad

This is the best egg salad recipe made with hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard, perfect for sandwiches or as a dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Pot for boiling eggs

Ingredients
  

Egg Salad Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon capers optional

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Hard boil the eggs according to this recipe. Peel and chop.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
  • Mix in the onions, then fold in the eggs, chives, dill, and capers, if using.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Stir, then season to taste and serve.

Notes

Serve the egg salad on bread, in a wrap, or with crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 370mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Best Egg Salad, classic egg salad, easy egg salad, egg salad recipe, healthy egg salad
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