Easy Egg Salad

Enjoy a delicious easy homemade egg salad with simple ingredients for the most delicious results. Perfect for serving as a sandwich, in lettuce wraps, or on its own.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword best egg salad, egg salad, homemade egg salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

cooling time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 211kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

8 large eggs
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon diced green onion one green onion
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
chopped fresh dill optional garnish

Instructions

How to Hard Boil Eggs

Place 8 large eggs in a large saucepan and completely cover with cold water. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Let sit for 12 minutes.
After the 12 minutes, drain the water off the eggs and place the eggs in a large bowl of ice water to cool completely.

Make the egg salad

Once the eggs have cooled, peel and chop the eggs and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
To the bowl, add ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon diced green onion, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper . Mix well. Taste for seasoning, reseason if needed.
Sprinkle the egg salad with chopped fresh dill optional garnish. Serve in lettuce wraps, on toast, or your favorite bread.

Notes

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Storage: Leftovers can be kept in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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