Description
A delightful tribute to the classic egg salad, featuring creamy mayonnaise, fresh chives, and served with lettuce or on a croissant.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
- Bread or croissants for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs into small pieces.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped chives, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Fold the mayonnaise mixture gently into the chopped eggs until well combined.
- Serve the egg salad in crisp lettuce leaves or between slices of your favorite bread or croissants.
Notes
Egg salad tastes even better after a day in the refrigerator; prepare it a day in advance for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
Keywords: egg salad, comfort food, easy recipe, classic dish, picnic food