Best Egg Salad Recipe
I meal prep a batch of this egg salad or my chicken salad practically every week! It’s such an easy, affordable, high-protein and great for breakfast or lunch. Make an egg salad sandwich on toast, a bagel, in lettuce wraps or eat it with a spoon! I make a batch of Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (the shells come off so easy) or Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs, or you can use this stove top Hard Boiled Eggs method.
Egg Salad Ingredients
This simple salad has only 7 ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need!
Boiled Eggs: Use large eggs, preferably Organic and humanely raised if your budget allows. The egg whites and egg yolks are both used here. Mayo: You can use regular or light mayo. If following Whole30 if you use compliant mayonnaise such homemade or this mayo by Primal Kitchen. Scallions or Chives finely chopped Spices: Sweet paprika, salt, black pepper
How To Make Egg Salad
Egg Salad Variations
I keep my egg salad pretty simple, a little mayonnaise, red onion, salt, pepper, paprika and some chives, for garnish. Here’s some variations to modify:
Add pickle juice or diced pickles for extra flavor Swap half the mayo for Greek yogurt to make it lighter Include some veggies like chopped celery or carrots for texture Add some Dijon mustard for flavor Add some extra protein such as diced cooked shrimp, it’s delish! Substitute red onion for scallions Swap the chives for other fresh herbs like fresh dill or fresh parsley Try adding a few capers
Ways To Serve This Healthy Egg Salad Recipe
Make a sandwich on your favorite bread or bagel Serve it in a lettuce wrap or tortilla Serve it over lettuce and garden vegetables Eat it with a spoon!
Storage
This will last in the refrigerator in an airtight container 4 to 5 days.
More Hard Boiled Egg Recipes
Chickpea Egg Salad Avocado Egg Salad Egg Scallion Tomato Sandwich Deviled Eggs Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Photo Credit: Jess Larson
