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an egg salad sandwich

Delicious Egg Salad

Diana Rattray
Make your lunchtime more exciting with this flavorful egg salad. Customize it with your favorite additions and enjoy it in a wrap, sandwich, or salad!
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 275
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped celery
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
  • ⅓ to ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard, or yellow mustard
  • ¼ tsp fine salt, or to taste
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

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Instructions

  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Set aside.
  • Put the eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a full boil over high heat, then cover and remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for 14 minutes, then transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
    8 large eggs
    hard boiled eggs
  • Peel the eggs and transfer them to a bowl. Chop or mash as desired.
    egg salad preparation with masher
  • Add the celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings with more salt and pepper as needed, or add more mayonnaise for a creamier texture.
    3 tbsp finely chopped celery | 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion | 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise | 2 tsp lemon juice | 2 tsp Dijon mustard | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    Egg salad preparations with mayo and vegetables.
    • Tip: Chop or mash based on your preference. Chunkier for texture or more mashed for a smoother sandwich filling.
  • Serve the egg salad in sandwiches or mound it on lettuce leaves for a lighter luncheon salad.
    Egg salad sandwich with lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 380mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 581IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword egg salad, lunch
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