This easy egg salad recipe is the best I have ever made! It’s very simple, with just mayonnaise, celery, fresh herbs and lemon juice. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps or quick snacks.
I grew up on egg salad sandwiches (throw some tuna falafels!). This recipe was inspired by my mom, who did make the best egg salad!
Once you get the hard-boiled eggs, you can make a simple salad in 5 minutes. It can also last in the refrigerator for 4 days. For a simpler salad like this, try our Herbal Chicken Salad or this mashed chickpea salad sandwich.
Key Ingredients
- egg: You need hard boiled eggs to make egg salad. They are easy, especially my cooked egg recipe. I add them to cold water in the pan, bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and cover for 12 minutes (for large eggs). Then, after 12 minutes, I transferred them to a cold bath to stop them from cooking again. If you have a pressure cooker, here is my instant pot hard boiled egg recipe.
- mayonnaise: I love egg salads made with mayonnaise. You can replace some or all of the mayonnaise with regular yogurt or mashed avocado (like I did in the avocado egg salad recipe). If I keep it in the refrigerator, I like to use homemade mayonnaise!
- celery: I like a little crunch, so I always add some chopped celery. You can try chopped onions, dill pickles and even apples (it sounds weird, but it’s really good).
- Fresh herbs: Chives are my go-to, but parsley or dill works well, too. I love chives and eggs and add them to my scrambled eggs as well.
- Fresh lemon juice: I like a little lemon juice to cut through the rich mayonnaise.
How to eat homemade egg salad
My favorite way to enjoy egg salad is to make egg salad sandwiches! I lightly toast some bread and then sprinkle a large layer of egg salad on top (sometimes I also add a little butter to the bread). I usually enjoy open sandwiches without anything extra, but you can always add toppings like crispy lettuce, sliced tomatoes or avocado for extra flavor and texture.
I also love egg salad wraps, especially when I make them with these homemade flour tortillas. Other ideas include adding it to your favorite salad or stuffing it into vegetables such as hollow tomatoes, cucumbers and chili.
Simple egg salad
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This is my favorite way to make egg salads! I keep the same for mayonnaise, herbs, celery crunchy and some lemon juice. I don’t add mustard, but if you like it, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon.
Make 2 servings
You will need
4 big eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or substitute for regular or Greek yogurt, try homemade mayonnaise
1 medium celery stem, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped chives, parsley or dill
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and fresh black pepper
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1Place the eggs in a single layer in a pan and cover 1 to 2 inches with cold water. Heat over high heat until the water boils.
2Cover the pan with a lid, cook for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and let stand for 12 minutes.
3Before the eggs are finished cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water.
4Transfer the cooked eggs to iced water with a slotted spoon and leave for 5 minutes (or more).
5Cracked eggshells and carefully peel them off. If the shells are not easy to peel off the eggs, put them back in ice water and try again within 5 minutes.
6Slice the cooked eggs into thin slices and add them to the bowl. Stir mayonnaise, celery, herbs, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust with more salt or pepper.
Adam and Joanne’s Tips
- storage: Homemade egg salads can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. We do not recommend freezing it.
- egg: The instructions for eggs are for large eggs with medium or extra large eggs, see the Hard Boiled Egg Tutorial with the exact timing.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We assume mayonnaise, not including any bread.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
241
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protein
13 g
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carbohydrate
2 g
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Dietary fiber
0 g
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Total sugar
1 g
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Total fat
20 g
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Saturated fat
5 g
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cholesterol
375 mg
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