Classic Egg Salad Recipe (2024)

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How to Make The Best Egg Salad:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

• Make the hard boiled eggs. Try this Instant Pot or Air Fryer Method. Otherwise, make them on a stovetop with boiling water. Peel the hard boiled eggs and coarsely chop them.
• In a bowl, add mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped celery, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, pepper, and fresh dill. Mix everything well.

• Add the chopped eggs to the mixture, and then fold to combine. Don't mix too rough or the eggs will completely fall apart.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together.

How to serve Egg Salad:

• Eat egg salad with a fork and enjoy!
• Serve it alongside Air Fryer Hot Dogs or your favorite sandwich such as this California Grilled Cheese or BLT Sliders!
• Serve with crackers and enjoy for a snack!
• Scoop onto bread or a bun and add lettuce, tomato, and pickles for a delicious sandwich!
• For a low-carb or KETO option serve Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps!
• Make an actual salad- spoon egg salad over lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado slices, and your other favorite salad ingredients!

What can I add to egg salad?

There are lots of options on what to add to the classic recipe. Here are some of the most popular additions to the classic recipe: Bacon, chopped onions, olives, green or red peppers, relish or pickles, capers, pickle juice, or spice it up with some hot or buffalo sauce!

How to lighten up egg salad:

• Instead of using all mayonnaise, you can substitute all or part of the mayo for plain nonfat Greek yogurt. This will cut down on the fat and calories while also boosting the protein.
  • The taste will change slightly if using all greek yogurt, so I recommend using half mayo and half Greek yogurt.
• Instead of using mayo, use a mixture of Greek yogurt and avocado. This will also lower the fat and calories, and increase the 'good fats'.
  • You can see the recipe for Avocado Egg Salad here!
• Lastly, an easier way to lighten it up is to use low-fat mayonnaise in place of full fat mayonnaise.

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The Best Egg Salad

Classic Egg Salad is the perfect lunch or dinner; light, delicious, and has tons of modification options! This is the best and easiest Egg Salad recipe!