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American · Salad

Classic Egg Salad

Hard-boiled eggs with just-set yolks, crushed by hand into a rough, creamy salad with mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, crisp celery, red onion and fresh herbs; hand-mashing gives the best texture.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total50 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 6large eggs
  • 60 mlmayonnaise, homemade or store-bought
  • ½ tsplemon zest, finely grated
  • 1½ tspfresh lemon juice
  • 40 gcelery (about 1 small stalk), finely diced
  • 35 gred onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbspfresh parsley or chives, minced
  • to tastekosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Keto
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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