Description
This classic homemade egg salad is a creamy, flavorful dish made with hard-boiled eggs, light mayonnaise, and a blend of herbs and spices. Perfect for sandwiches or a light meal, it balances creamy textures with a hint of tangy mustard and fresh celery crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 8 hard-boiled eggs
Salad Mixture
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise (or full fat mayonnaise)
- 1 celery stalk, diced small
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Hard Boil Eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover them completely with water. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Let the eggs sit for 12 minutes. Then, transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let them chill for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Prepare Eggs: Peel the cooled eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Chop the egg whites into small pieces and set aside.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, mash the egg yolks and combine them with the mayonnaise, diced celery, dill weed, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Combine and Serve: Gently fold the chopped egg whites into the creamy yolk mixture until evenly incorporated. Serve the egg salad on buns with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, or use it as a spread or dip as desired.
Notes
- To hard boil eggs perfectly, avoid overcooking by turning off heat once water boils and letting eggs sit covered.
- You can substitute light mayonnaise with full-fat mayonnaise for a richer taste.
- Adjust salt to your preference or dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: egg salad, homemade egg salad, easy egg salad recipe, classic egg salad, creamy egg salad
