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Classic Egg Salad Recipe


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5 from 2 votes
Total Time : 10 mins
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Last Updated on July 14, 2022 by Corinne Schmitt

A classic egg salad recipe is a must for any recipe box. This egg salad makes amazing sandwiches and is perfect for spring picnics and Easter celebrations.

egg salad in a white dish on a white placemat with eggs in a yellow basket in the background

WAYS TO EAT EGG SALAD

There is something delicious about egg salad sandwiches. It is fun to change up the kind of bread you use for your sandwiches.

I have even eaten my egg salad in a lettuce wrap before and it was delish! Crackers are also a fun way to eat egg salad.

Here are some different kinds of bread that taste great with egg salad:

  • Croissants
  • Whole Wheat Bread
  • Rye
  • Potato Bread
  • Crusty French Bread
  • Ciabatta
  • Traditional White Bread

INGREDIENTS FOR EGG SALAD

There are a few ingredients in this egg salad that takes the flavor up a notch.

  • Eggs
  • Mayonnaise
  • Pickle Juice
  • Yellow Mustard
  • Dry Mustard
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Onion Powder
  • Paprika
  • Bacon

egg salad in a white dish on a white placemat with eggs in a yellow basket in the background

HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC EGG SALAD RECIPE

I love that this classic egg salad recipe can be made up ahead of time for holidays and special events. This is a very quick and easy recipe.

diced hard boiled eggs in a white bowl on a multi-colored linen next to a wooden spoon on a gray wood table

STEP ONE: DICE EGGS

Dice all the hard-boiled eggs and place them into a large bowl.

diced hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard, dry mustard, salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika in a white bowl on a multi-colored linen next to a wooden spoon on a gray wood table

STEP TWO: ADD INGREDIENTS

Now add the mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard, dry mustard, salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika to the bowl.

Stir the ingredients so they are well-combined.

egg salad and a wooden spoon in a white bowl on a multi-colored linen on a gray wood table

STEP THREE: ADD BACON

Now add the chopped, cooked bacon to the bowl and gently fold it in.

Refrigerate the egg salad until ready to use.

egg salad, diced bacon and a wooden spoon in a white bowl on a multi-colored linen on a gray wood table

CLASSIC EGG SALAD RECIPE

You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions for this great lunch recipe via the recipe card below.

egg salad in a white dish on a white placemat with eggs in a yellow basket in the background

quick Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Classic Egg Salad Recipe

Corinne Schmitt
This classic egg salad recipe will wow you with flavor.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 eggs hard boiled and shelled
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 strips bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions
 

  • Dice the hard boiled eggs and place them in a large bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard, dry mustard, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Stir to combine.
  • Fold in the chopped bacon.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 11gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 689mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 418IUCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword egg salad, eggs, lunch
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