Egg Salad Recipe

An egg salad sandwich on brown bread stacked on a wood stand with a pickle on top.

5 from 1 vote

The best egg salad recipe starts with perfectly cooked eggs and fresh, quality, simple ingredients. It's mixed together into a rich creamy texture and loaded onto Rye or Pumpernickel sandwich bread with a pickle on top! There are endless different ways to enjoy a traditional egg salad. It's a great way to use up leftover Easter eggs and works for family lunches, picnics, bridal, and baby showers, or afternoon tea in the best egg salad sandwich ever.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Lunch & Picnic

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dill egg salad, egg recipe, egg salad, egg salad sandwiches, tea sandwich recipes

Servings:

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Ingredients

8 slices white, rye bread, pumpernickel etc.
6 hard-boiled eggs peeled diced
¼ cup mayonnaise or swap plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup diced celery
2 teaspoons fresh dill finely minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
optional: pickled red onions

Instructions

Steam boil 6 eggs, or cook by your method. Peel and chop them finely, and place them into a large bowl.
Add the sea salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice (adds brightness-try it), finely minced fresh dill, and finely diced celery.
Gently fold the chopped eggs in with the remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl using a spatula. Chill before serving for at least an hour, overnight is even better!
Spread on white, rye, or pumpernickel bread and add some more minced fresh dill and pickled red onions.

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Notes

Flavor Variations

Mustards: Brown or yellow mustard is always delicious. And works in place of Dijon mustard.

Creamy Additions: In place of mayonnaise, try sour cream or any plain yogurt.

Fun Additions: Some chopped bacon, dill pickles, red onions, and chopped green olives are great. Also, capers or fresh vegetables like diced cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and even avocado!

Fresh Herbs: Try fresh chives or green onions, or fresh parsley. If you can't find fresh dill weed in your store, some dried dill works in a pinch.

Dill Pickles or Dill Pickle Relish: Adding dill relish or sweet relish is so good, and many people adore a dill pickle with this recipe.

Seasonings: A pinch of celery seed, garlic powder, or onion powder are also a nice addition.

Acids & Oils: There are people who like a dash of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, pickle juice, or a splash of apple cider vinegar in theirs.

Leftover Ideas

Serve in large or mini bell peppers. Or make lettuce wraps for a low carb easy lunch to take to work or a picnic.

Meal prep a large bowl, wrap in romaine lettuce leaves. Or serve on a bed of iceberg lettuce for a great lunch.

Serve on pumpernickel bread or sourdough bread. And try this great recipe for Pickled Red Onions and stick a pickle on top with a skewer!

Mix a cold dill pickle pasta salad with any cooked pasta you prefer, chopped pickles, and this recipe. Try my easy Refrigerator Dill Quick Pickles!

And for Afternoon Tea, make Tea Sandwiches with this recipe, and serve hot or cold iced tea with some mini desserts.

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