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    Home » Main Dish » Classic Egg Salad

    Classic Egg Salad

    Published: Oct 10, 2018 · Modified: Sep 3, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Classic Egg Salad is simple to make with just a few ingredients. Serve it on a salad or topped on bread for a simple and quick lunch idea. Just how my mom made it for me growing up!

    Classic Egg Salad on salad

    A classic recipe that is perfect for lunch. My mom always made egg salad for us growing up all the time. It's super inexpensive, simple to make, and tastes amazing.

    This classic version is her way of making it. Just mayo, mustard, and some seasonings. I love to serve it on a salad, wrap, or on bread as a sandwich.

    No matter how you serve it I think you will love this classic and simple egg salad recipe. 

    Classic Egg Salad:

    Step 1: Start by boiling your eggs.

    eggs in pot

    Step 2: Peel boiled eggs and add them to a mixing bowl. In the same mixing bowl add mayonnaise and mustard.

    eggs in a bowl

    Step 3: Mix well with a fork mashing eggs while you mix.

    Step 4: Add seasonings to taste and mix together well.

    Step 5: Serve on bread, croissants, or on a salad

    egg salad in bowl

    Tips:

    Storing Directions: Refrigerate your egg salad in an airtight container for 3-5 days. If your egg salad gets watery or loses color those are signs that it might be time to toss it.

    Boiling Eggs: Knowing when your egg is ready can be tricky. I shared a post on a fool-proof way to get the perfect egg each time and how I make peeling even easier, you can find that at How to Boil an Egg.

    Timing depends on how cooked you want your egg. I usually will boil my water and then cover and remove from heat and allow them to sit for 10 minutes.

    Classic Egg Salad on mixed greens

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    Classic Egg Salad

    Classic Egg Salad

    Jennie Duncan
    This Classic Egg Salad is simple to make with just a few ingredients. Serve it on a salad or topped on bread for a simple and quick lunch idea. Just how my mom made it for me growing up!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 282 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 9 large eggs
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon mustard
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt (to taste)
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper (to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Start by boiling your eggs. Peel boiled eggs and add them to a mixing bowl.
    • In the same mixing bowl add mayonnaise and mustard. Mix well with a fork mashing eggs while you mix. Add seasonings to taste and mix together well.
    • Serve on bread, croissants, or on a salad

    Notes

    Storing Directions: Refrigerate your egg salad in an airtight container for 3-5 days. If your egg salad gets watery or loses color those are signs that it might be time to toss it.
    Boiling Eggs: Knowing when your egg is ready can be tricky. I shared a post on a fool-proof way to get the perfect egg each time and how I make peeling even easier, you can find that at How to Boil an Egg.
    Timing depends on how cooked you want your egg. I usually will boil my water and then cover and remove from heat and allow them to sit for 10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 480mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 689IUCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Amy

      January 24, 2023 at 5:14 pm

      Excellent recipe!! I added green onions, salt, pepper, onion powder and green onions. Oh and cayenne pepper!!!!

      Reply
    2. Laney

      September 07, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      Great recipe and super easy! The family loved it!

      Reply
    3. Tricia

      March 22, 2022 at 5:09 pm

      This egg salad is DELICIOUS! I did however choose to use paprika in place of the garlic😁

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 23, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        Yah! So glad you like it!

        Reply
      • JennyB

        May 13, 2022 at 3:14 pm

        I agree! This is my Mom's recipe and she used paprika as well. Tried garlic powder and felt that it overpowered the egg itself. I like to taste the EGG. I also use an egg slicer to get slightly large pieces of egg as opposed to mashing it up. But it's a great recipe!

        Reply
      • Donald Hurren

        August 24, 2022 at 10:46 am

        Insta pot does perfect boiled eggs if you have one

        Reply
        • Jennie

          November 14, 2022 at 12:44 pm

          That is a great idea!

          Reply
    4. Pam

      February 27, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      Simply perfect and irresistible recipe!! Thank You

      Reply
    5. Oscar

      October 26, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      So easy a cave"man" can make it. It came out excellent. I added a hint of chile powder to it came out good. On my sandwich I added some homemade guacamole. Even my wife, who's a lot smaller than me ate two.

      God is good!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 26, 2021 at 1:30 pm

        Glad you liked it. And nice idea to spice it up a bit!

        Reply
    6. Cindy Fine

      August 09, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      Totally delicious. Just like my Mom used to make for me growing up. Thanks for the great recipe Jennie!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 10, 2020 at 2:22 pm

        So glad you like it! Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Stephanie

      July 28, 2020 at 12:38 pm

      I added a little bit of pickle juice and about 2 stalks of celery. Delish!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 04, 2020 at 1:58 pm

        I love pickle juice! That would be a tasty addition!

        Reply
    8. Sarah Hayes

      July 19, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Delicious! We added 1/2 tsp of regular mustard and half with Dijon.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 27, 2020 at 2:53 pm

        Nice! Sounds good!

        Reply
    9. Chanel

      June 15, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      Do you chop the eggs at all?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 07, 2020 at 2:52 pm

        I guess so. When I get to the mixing part of the recipe, I just chop/mash them all at the same time.

        Reply
    10. Jacinthe Mattison

      April 14, 2019 at 9:05 am

      How long can you keep egg salad in the fridge in a sealed container?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        April 15, 2019 at 1:56 pm

        It should be good in the fridge for 3-4 days.

        Reply
    11. Evelyn

      March 23, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Do u need to add anything else for some crunch?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 23, 2019 at 10:44 am

        I don't add anything else but if you like a crunch you can add something. Let me know how you like it! I love hearing the new things people add.

        Reply
    12. Jennifer

      March 08, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Do you use dry mustard, yellow mustard or Dijon mustard for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 10, 2019 at 9:03 pm

        Hi Jennifer, I used yellow mustard for this recipe!

        Reply
      • Megan

        August 29, 2020 at 5:25 pm

        This is the best classic recipe! I don’t like the taste of regular mustard so I substituted Dijon mustard and was the perfect touch!

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        • Jennie

          September 01, 2020 at 3:02 pm

          I'm so glad you liked it! And yes, it is an all-time classic recipe!

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