5 Delicious Egg Salad Recipes You Can Make in Minutes (And With Your Eyes Shut!)

The Classic Egg Salad Deconstructed

There are days when nothing seems to go right from the time you wake up. From walking into a door to losing your car keys, every little thing seems messed up. Well, an egg salad can make even this kind of day turn around. Because there's nothing that can go wrong with this absolutely simple, delicious dish.

Egg salad is a classic dish, and it's incredibly versatile. The classic egg salad uses the simplest of ingredients to produce the most complex of flavors. All it takes is a couple of hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, mayonnaise, mustard sauce, tangy green onions, and some crispy bacon for a taste of heaven.

Whether you're looking for an appetizer for your next party or a quick and easy weeknight meal, an egg salad or egg salad sandwich is sure to please. Serve it up on a bed of greens or with Fresh Produce in a wrap for a fun twist. Whichever way you dish it out, your egg salad is sure to be a palate pleaser!

Health Benefits of an Egg Salad

When you make egg salad or an egg salad sandwich a part of your weekly Dinner Recipes, you'll boost your protein intake and control your consumption of saturated fats. Let's dig deeper into the health benefits of this dish.

1. Egg yolks contain high cholesterol but it doesn't necessarily mean your blood cholesterol levels will also go up because of this. Your liver, which also produces cholesterol, can balance this out. On the other hand, eggs are a source of good cholesterol that can help lower the risk of heart-related ailments.
   
2. Eggs are chlorine-rich. Chlorine is a nutrient that helps produce cell membranes and assists brain function.
   
3. Eggs are an excellent source of protein and contain all the essential amino acids needed by the body for growth and repair.
   
4. They are rich in vitamins A, D, E, and B12, as well as in selenium, iodine, and phosphorus.
   
5. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the human body to keep triglyceride levels in check. These can otherwise lead to heart ailments.
   

Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Ingredients-

• 6 eggs
  
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  
• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
• 2 tsp lemon juice
  
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 2 oz finely diced celery
  
• 2-3 sliced scallions
  
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  

1. Take a large pot, fill it with cold water and place the eggs inside in a single layer. Bring the water to a boil on high heat. After 5 minutes, remove the vessel from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid on. Your hard boiled eggs are ready.
   
2. Crack open the eggs and chop them into quarter-inch pieces.
   
3. Take a medium-sized bowl and mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.
   
4. Now add the chopped eggs, parsley, celery and scallions to the bowl and gently mix these with the mayo paste.
   
5. Taste for flavor and make adjustments as per your needs.
   
6. Serve with a side of bread or sauteed vegetables.
   

Egg Salad with Chickpeas

Ingredients-

• 15 oz chickpeas (soaked)
  
• 4 hard boiled eggs
  
• 3 tbsp onion (chopped)
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 tbsp vinegar
  
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
  
• Salt and pepper
  

1. Soak the chickpeas for about 8 hours, drain and rinse the water before use. Pressure cook the chickpeas to make them soft.
   
2. Chop the hard boiled eggs into small pieces.
   
3. Take a large bowl, add the boiled chickpeas. Now add the chopped onions, olive oil, and vinegar and mix well.
   
4. Add salt and pepper to season. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes.
   
5. Add the chopped boiled eggs to the bowl and give it a gentle stir once.
   
6. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.
   

Egg and Potato Salad

Ingredients-

• 18 oz boiled potatoes (cut in halves)
  
• 2 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
  
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  
• 3 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
  
• 3 oz spring onions
  
• 3 tbsp capsicum (chopped)
  
• Salt and pepper
  

1. Take a large bowl and add the boiled potatoes along with the boiled eggs, Dijon mustard, tomatoes, mayonnaise, spring onions, and capsicum. Mix all the ingredients well.
   
2. Add salt and pepper for seasoning.
   
3. Add chopped parsley or coriander leaves for garnish and let the salad rest for 20 minutes, then serve.

Egg Salad Sandwich

Ingredients-

• 4 bread slices
  
• 2 hard boiled eggs (chopped)
  
• 4 tsp mayonnaise
  
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 1 tomato (sliced)
  
• 1 cup spring onion (chopped)
  
• 1 red onion (sliced)
  
• 3 oz lettuce (chopped)
  

1. Take a large bowl, add the eggs, chili flakes and mayonnaise and mix well. Add salt and pepper for seasoning.
   
2. Take 2 bread slices and spread the salad mix on both.
   
3. Now top it up with the tomato slices, lettuce, spring onions, and red onion.
   
4. Cover the bread slices with the two other slices.
   
5. You can grill the sandwiches before serving if you please. To do this, brush the salad sandwiches with a little oil or butter and grill them on each side for 30 seconds.
   
6. Serve hot with a side of fries or coffee.
   

Egg Salad with Fennel

Ingredients-

• 2 hard boiled eggs (cut)
  
• 2 fennel fronds (sliced)
  
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 carrot (sliced)
  
• 2 oz basil leaves
  
• 2 tsp lemon juice
  
• 2 oz spring onions (chopped)
  

1. Take a large bowl, add the lemon juice, basil leaves and olive oil. Mix well.
   
2. Blend the mixture in a grinder and make a paste.
   
3. Take the bowl and place the quartered eggs, carrot slices and fennel fronds.
   
4. Add the basil paste as a dressing on top.
   
5. Garnish with spring onions and serve with a side of toasted bread slices.
   

• Do not let your egg salad enter the temperature Danger Zone. This can happen if it's left at room temperature for over 2 hours after preparation. The 40-140 F range is called the Food Temperature danger zone as this window creates the most conducive environment for bacterial growth.
• Refrigerate your salad at the earliest and consume it within 2-3 days.
• If you want to make sure your hard boiled eggs are indeed hard and not runny on the inside, make sure they boil for at least 12 minutes.