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The Best Egg Salad Recipe

A classic, creamy egg salad made with hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, fresh dill, green onions and celery.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cupmayonnaise
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 stalkcelery finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoonyellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoonfresh dill chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt or to taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • Place the 8 eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and add cold water to cover the eggs by about 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • As soon as the water reaches a rolling boil, cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat, and let the eggs sit, covered, for 12 minutes.
  • Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water or run under cold water to cool for about 5 minutes. Peel the eggs.
  • While the eggs cool, finely chop the 2 green onions and the 1 stalk of celery, and chop the 1 tablespoon fresh dill; set aside.
  • Cut each peeled egg in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and place the yolks in a medium bowl. Chop the egg whites into small pieces and set aside.
  • Add the 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the yolks. Mash and mix with a fork until mostly smooth.
  • Add the chopped egg whites, chopped green onions, chopped celery, and chopped dill to the yolk mixture. Gently fold until everything is evenly combined.
  • Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use.

Equipment

  • 3-Quart Saucepan with Lid
  • Glass Mixing Bowl Set (3 piece)

Notes

Feel free to experiment with your salad and add other briny foods like pickles or horseradish. You can also add extra veggies, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, or peppers. Your salad, your rules!
For a creamier base, mix cold mayo with still warm yolks.
If you hate chopping eggs by hand or want to do this faster, use a pastry blender/cutter to mash the eggs.
Properly stored in an airtight container, your leftover egg salad will last for3 to 5 daysin the fridge.