Easy Egg Salad

Grocery prices keep going up and with supply chain issues keeping us on our toes, eggs have once again become a staple in my diet. They’re inexpensive, versatile, and don’t go bad too quickly. And it just doesn’t get any easier than a simple egg salad. So if you’re short on time, want something filling, cheap, and quick, make some egg salad! This is my super easy and delish version, but I’ve got lots of ideas for variations below, too!

Keep it Simple

When I was looking around at different egg salad recipes on the internet, they all seemed to be a little too complicated for my busy life. Almost all of them included fresh herbs, one single rib of celery, or other things that I don’t usually keep on hand. So I made my egg salad as simple and delicious as possible. Just a few simple ingredients that you can keep in your fridge, and nothing fancy. But if you want something fancy, I’ve got ideas for that, too. 😉

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for egg salad:

Hard boiled eggs
Mayonnaise
Relish
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Salt & pepper

That’s it! Simple and delicious.

What Else Can You Add to Egg Salad?

Alright, here’s where you can have some fun, if you happen to have some of these ingredients on hand. Try adding some of these to your egg salad to take it up a notch:

Hot sauce (sriracha, Tabasco, gochujang, chili garlic sauce, etc.)
Green onion
Crumbled bacon
Kimchi (finely chopped)
Avocado (in place of the mayo)
Everything bagel seasoning
Pickled red onions
Capers
Jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
Fresh herbs (dill, parsley, scallions)

How to Serve Egg Salad

Everyone knows about the classic egg salad sandwich (on toast or a croissant with lettuce), but you can also serve egg salad with crackers for scooping, you can serve it in lettuce cups, or even in an avocado half! You could also serve it up wrap style in a tortilla with lettuce, or as a salad topper over a bed of greens.

How Long Does Egg Salad Last?

I purposely made this a small batch recipe so you don’t have to worry about leftovers, but if you choose to make a larger batch, the leftovers should stay good in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days.

The recipe below scales up very easily. Simply adjust the number of servings in the recipe box and the ingredients will auto adjust for you.

4.42 from 12 votes This quick and easy egg salad is perfect for busy days or whenever you need a fast, inexpensive, delicious, and filling meal! Author: Beth – Budget Bytes

Servings 2 about ¾ cup each Cook 15 minutes minsTotal 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

4 large eggs ($0.93)
3 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.22)
1 Tbsp dill relish ($0.08)
1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.06)
1/4 tsp lemon juice ($0.01)
1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)
1/8 tsp pepper ($0.01)

Instructions

Add the eggs to a saucepot and cover with water. Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat on to high. Bring the water up to a full boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat off and let the eggs sit in the hot water (lid on) for 12 minutes.
After 12 minutes in the hot water, transfer the eggs to an ice bath or run under cold water until cool. Peel the eggs then chop them into ½-inch pieces.
Add the chopped egg to a bowl along with the mayonnaise, Dijon, relish, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, mashing some of the egg yolk into the dressing as you stir.
Taste the egg salad and adjust the ingredients to your liking. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75

cupsCalories: 295

kcalCarbohydrates: 3

gProtein: 13

gFat: 25

gSodium: 531

mgFiber: 1

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How to Make Egg Salad – Step by Step Photos

Add four large eggs to a pot and cover with water. Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat on to high. Allow the water to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat off and let the eggs sit in the hot water (lid on) for 12 minutes.

After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to an ice bath or run under cold water until cooled. Peel and chop the eggs into ½-inch pieces.

Add the chopped eggs to a bowl along with 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp dill relish, ¼ tsp lemon juice, and ⅛ tsp each of salt and pepper.

Stir all of the ingredients together until well combined, mashing some of the yolks into the dressing as you stir. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.