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classic egg salad recipe
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Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Tangy, light and delicious, this egg salad sandwich recipe is made in under 30 minutes! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic egg salad recipe
Servings: 5 -6 sandwiches
Calories: 330kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs hardboiled, cooled and peeled
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup of Vidalia onion finely diced
  • 1 Tablespoon of yellow mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon of pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon of dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon of paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 12 slices of bread like French or Texas toast
  • fresh dill for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook and chill your hard boiled eggs ahead of time on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
  • In the meantime, mix the celery, mayonnaise, onion, mustard, relish, dill, paprika, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
  • Peel and chop the hard boiled eggs and add to the mayo mixture
  • Use a spatula to fold the mayonnaise mixture and the eggs together to gently combine.
  • Toast the bread if you like then add 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture to a slice and top it off with some fresh dill if desired before adding another slice of bread on top.
  • Assemble the remaining bread and salad into sandwiches then serve.

Notes

Serve on bread, toast, or with crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 703mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
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