THE BEST EGG SALAD RECIPE

A blue bowl filled with creamy egg salad, featuring chunks of boiled eggs and diced celery, garnished with a sprinkle of pepper. A small dish of pepper and a stalk of celery are in the background.

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5 from 7 votes

A rustic egg salad recipe. Easy to make, delicious to eat. Make this in under 10 minutes.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Curried Egg Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Scott G

Ingredients

12 hard-boiled eggs sliced
4 stalks celery sliced lengthwise and chopped
2 tablespoons sliced green onion just the green part
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup mayo
fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Gather all the tools and ingredients for this recipe.
Slice hard-boiled eggs.
Slice celery stalks lengthwise and then chop.
Slice green onion.

Putting It Together

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well until the yolks break and are incorporated with the mayo.
Taste. Adjust seasoning. Taste again.
Serve in a lettuce leaf for a delicious lunch!

Notes

This recipe can be made ahead, but I wouldn’t recommend making more than a couple hours in advance. The salt will continue to make the celery weep (it is almost all water!) and the consistency will change.

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