Description
Delightful Egg Salad brings creamy comfort to your table with a perfect blend of chopped eggs, mayo, and zesty seasonings. Crisp celery and fresh herbs elevate this classic sandwich filling, making each bite a delectable journey you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs (hard-boiled and peeled)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Dijon mustard
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh chives or green onions (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon juice or white vinegar
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) finely diced celery (optional)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) finely diced pickles or relish (optional)
Instructions
- Submerge eggs in a saucepan filled with water, ensuring they are completely covered. Bring liquid to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately remove from stove and let eggs steep, covered, for 11 minutes.
- Carefully transfer eggs into an ice water bath, allowing them to cool rapidly for 4-5 minutes. Gently peel shells under a gentle stream of cool running water.
- Deconstruct eggs by chopping into rustic, uneven chunks or mashing thoroughly depending on desired texture consistency.
- Combine chopped eggs with creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, freshly ground pepper, kosher salt, and bright lemon juice in a mixing vessel. Blend ingredients thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Enhance salad with finely diced chives, chopped parsley, crisp celery, or briny pickles for additional complexity. Taste and recalibrate seasoning as needed.
- Refrigerate mixture for approximately 25-30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. Serve chilled atop crisp toast, delicate lettuce leaves, or alongside crunchy crackers.
Notes
- Egg boiling technique matters for perfect texture, ensuring eggs are neither undercooked nor rubbery.
- Ice bath immediately stops cooking process and makes peeling eggs much easier without damaging delicate whites.
- Mashing versus chopping affects overall salad consistency, so choose based on personal preference or serving style.
- Adding fresh herbs like chives and parsley elevates flavor profile and introduces vibrant color and freshness.
- Lemon juice provides brightness and helps balance rich mayonnaise, creating a more complex taste experience.
- Refrigerating allows flavors to meld together, intensifying overall taste and improving texture.
- Consider low-fat mayo or Greek yogurt for healthier alternative without compromising creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 370mg