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By Karina 5 Comments Filed Under: Low Carb

Perfect Egg Salad

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The most perfect, creamy Egg Salad with the best dressing will tick all of your egg salad loving boxes!

A perfect Egg Salad is usually so hard to come by, either to sweet, too tart or too dry. However, THIS egg salad is something truly special and starts you off in the right direction with a few tips to get your eggs perfectly boiled every time!

A white serving bowl full of the most perfect egg salad with a creamy mayo dressing. A small wooden bowl of fresh herbs to garnish sits in the background.

EGG SALAD

Ahhhh, egg salad. One of those salads you can truly make your own. Add in tinned tuna, crispy bacon or rotisserie chicken for a heartier salad, or leave it as it is for the best accompaniment to your bbq, Sunday roast, or grilled steaks.

(See how to perfectly boil eggs after the recipe below.)

HOW TO CUT EGGS FOR EGG SALAD

You want a chunky-ish egg salad to give you great texture in every bite. Halve them lengthwise, then cut each half into two or three pieces.

Chopped eggs ready for egg salad | cafedelites.com

THE DRESSING

The mayo dressing alone is incredible with the perfect balance of flavours: fresh dill, chives and parsley; a kick of Dijon, a hint of horseradish cream and crispy celery to give you texture.

I suggest using whole egg mayo or Japanese mayo for the BEST flavour, as most other types of mayonnaise contain a lot of sugar, giving you a sweet dressing.

A white serving bowl full of ingredients shown for egg salad recipe. Include chopped eggs in the centre surrounded by (clockwise from top right) cream of horseradish, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped celery, fresh chopped chives, fresh chopped dill, fresh chopped parsley. All seasoned with salt and pepper. | cafedelites.com

The most perfect egg salad with fresh herbs!

A close up image of egg salad.

WHAT DOES EGG SALAD GO WITH?

The ultimate Sunday barbecue or picnic side dish, you can serve our egg salad on toasted bagels, English muffins, or sandwich it with thick sliced bread. Or keep it low carb and stuff it into Romaine lettuce leaves.

There are so many different foods you can serve this with. Think burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches or sliders, etc.

Perfect Egg Salad served sandwiched in a bagel on a white plate sprinkled with fresh dill, chives and parsley. | cafedelites.com

MORE EGG RECIPES

Classic Deviled Eggs
Cheesy Scrambled Eggs in Avocado
Eggs In Tomato Sauce with Sausage (Shakshuka)
Breakfast Egg Muffins

The BEST Egg Salad recipe | cafedelites.com

The Perfect Egg Salad

The most perfect, creamy Egg Salad with the best dressing will tick all of your egg salad loving boxes! Serve up a special egg salad with a delicious mayo dressing filled with fresh dill, chives, Dijon mustard and creamy horseradish!
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery, (or dill pickles)
  • 1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise, or Japanese mayo
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Pinch of paprika

Instructions

  • Carefully add eggs to a large pot. Fill pot to cover eggs with cold water at least 1-inch above eggs.
  • Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat. Let boil for 1 minute, then cover with lid and remove from heat. Let the eggs stand in the hot water for 10-12 minutes. DO NOT LIFT OR REMOVE LID.
  • Transfer eggs to a bowl filled with cold water and let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Peel eggs and chop into quarters.
  • Transfer chopped eggs to a medium-sized serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Gently fold in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, horseradish, celery, chopped herbs and a pinch of paprika. Taste test and adjust seasonings, if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

HOW TO BOIL AN EGG

Place eggs in pot and cover them with cool water by at least 1-inch (2 1/2 cm). Make sure your pot is large enough that they fit comfortably in one layer.
Bring to a rapid boil over medium-high heat and let boil for 1 minute.
Cover with a lid and immediately remove pot from the heat.

12 eggs in a pot of boiling water covered with a lid and taken off the heat.

Do not lift the lid. Set your timer for your preferred boiled eggs.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BOIL EGGS

Runny yolk: 5-6 minutes
Soft Boiled (soft yolk): 6-8 minutes
Medium Boiled (hard yolk around the outside, semi-soft in the middle): 8-10 minutes
Hard Boiled (solid cooked yolk): 10-12 minutes

(For this egg salad, I recommend a time of 10-12 minutes. Check one egg to make sure it’s done to your liking. If not, let the other eggs continue ‘cooking’ in the hot water.)

Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water.

Once your eggs have reached your desired doneness, remove the eggs from the hot water with a slotted spoon or tongs. Carefully immerse eggs into the cold water and let cool for at least 5 minutes.

Tap each egg gently against a hard surface, carefully roll the egg in the palms of your hands or on your kitchen bench to crack the shell in a few places, then peel. You can dip the egg into the cold water while peeling so the shell slides off easily.

Rinse in fresh cold running water to remove any remaining shell pieces and pat dry with paper towel.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Reidy says

    July 30, 2020 at 8:23 am

    5 stars
    LOVE this recipe! Thank you for posting! And egg salad is literally my favorite 😉

    Reply
  2. Sarita says

    June 10, 2020 at 8:23 am

    Greetings! I went out and bought Dill and Horseradish, both of which I had never used before. It all works together perfectly! I love it and it is a great meatless meal option. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Dottie says

    May 25, 2020 at 3:23 am

    5 stars
    This is the most delicious egg salad for me. I can taste all the ingredients, and all of these ingredients give this egg salad such an outstanding taste. This is the only egg salad I will make. Thank You So Much.

    Reply
  4. Coral says

    May 22, 2020 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    Ok. This is amazing egg salad. I’m guessing the whole egg mayo is key ingredient. I wouldn’t change a thing.

    Reply
  5. Kay says

    May 21, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    If the mayo is that important, do you have a recipe for mayo that would work well?

    Reply

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