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The Ultimate Creamy Classic Egg Salad Recipe: Perfectly Balanced & Ready in 15 Minutes

A mound of creamy, yellow egg salad recipe, topped generously with fresh dill, chopped chives, and paprika.
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This recipe delivers the best egg salad recipe you will make. It focuses on achieving a creamy texture and a tangy flavor balance, perfect for quick lunch recipes, meal prep salads, or classic egg salad sandwiches.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use avocado oil mayo for a healthier fat profile)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 stalk celery, finely diced (for crunch)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel your hard-boiled eggs. Place them in a medium bowl.
  2. Roughly chop the eggs. You want some texture, so avoid mashing them completely.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This creates your tangy egg salad dressing.
  4. Add the diced celery, chopped dill, and chives to the chopped eggs.
  5. Pour the dressing mixture over the eggs and vegetables.
  6. Gently fold all ingredients together until just combined. Do not overmix, or the salad will become watery.
  7. Taste the mixture. Add more salt or pepper if needed.
  8. For the best flavor, cover the bowl and chill the egg salad for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve this savory egg salad filling on toasted bread for an easy egg salad sandwich, with crackers, or in lettuce wraps.

Notes

  • Secret to Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, then immediately turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let stand for exactly 12 minutes. Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. This prevents the green ring around the yolk.
  • Customization Ideas: For a Keto Egg Salad version, omit any sweet relish (if you used it) and ensure your mayonnaise is low-carb. For Avocado Egg Salad, substitute half of the mayonnaise with 1/4 cup mashed ripe avocado for extra creaminess.
  • For a protein packed lunch, mix in 1/4 cup of cottage cheese egg salad style for added texture and protein.

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