This Classic Egg Salad Recipe is easy to make and is cool, creamy, and delicious! Comfort food made with simple ingredients.
Quick Easy Meal
Egg salad is one of my favorite quick meals to make. It's easy, tasty, and I always have the ingredients on hand. Ever since I've had my Instant Pot, that's the only way I make hard boiled eggs. That means this can be made in under 15 minutes- how awesome is that?
Now maybe you have an overabundance of hard boiled eggs already- possibly from Easter? Then this is the salad to make! You've already done the hard part, now all you have to do it chop and mix and it's made! Serve it on some lettuce, straight from the bowl, or some gluten free bread if you tolerate that.
Ingredients for egg salad
You will love how creamy this egg salad is. I made sure to use enough mayo to generously cover all the eggs without being overwhelming. The mustard gives it a slight tang and the green onion adds some flavor to keep it from being boring. I decided to top it with bacon and chives because you can't really go wrong with bacon. That is totally optional though and not necessary.
What mayo to use
I used my Homemade Paleo Mayo for this recipe because it's so quick and easy. Some high quality store bought mayo will also work, though. I really like Primal Kitchen because it has no added sugar and uses a high quality oil.
This would be the perfect lunch or dinner in the summer when you don't want to cook. I almost always have hard boiled eggs in the fridge and I've made this more times than I can count for a quick meal. This egg salad will not let you down!
You will love this classic, creamy, flavorful classic egg salad recipe ! Simple and satisfying and here are some more egg recipes to try:
- Chipotle Bacon Deviled Eggs
- Paleo Breakfast Pizza Quiche
- BLT Breakfast Bake
- Taco Potato Boats
- Philly Cheesesteak Breakfast Casserole
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Classic Egg Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 large hard boiled eggs
- ¾ cup paleo mayo
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt*
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup green onion
Instructions
- Get a large bowl out.
- Peel and rinse eggs and pat dry. Chop into small pieces and place in the large bowl.
- Add in mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, and green onion.
- Stir and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with bacon and chives if desired.
Allison Wojtowecz says
Classic, indeed! Love that it's Whole 30 compliant, too!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Allison!
Kristian says
Love this recipe, egg salad is one of my favorites. This makes for a great lunch.
Thank you
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Kristian!
Stacey Crawford says
This is a great recipe for after Easter, left-over eggs!
Jessica DeMay says
Yes, so perfect! Thanks, Stacey!
Tina says
Yum! Love me a good egg salad - can't wait to try this one!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Tina! I hope you like it!
Cristina Curp says
This looks soo good! Going into my meal prep line up for my up coming Whole30! Round 5! Whoot Whoot!
Jessica DeMay says
Awesome!! Hope you love it, Cristina!
Michele Spring says
I keep forgetting about egg salads for some reason. They are so good and really easy to make when you get those pre-peeled hard boiled eggs from Costco, so this weekend when we are all like "what the heck should we make for lunch" I'm gonna be the hero and make this 🙂
Jessica DeMay says
Yay! Sounds like a plan, Michele! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Irena Macri says
I don't know why I don't do egg salad more often! So brilliant especially with the IP and ease of making mayo at home. You especially make it drool-worthy!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Irena! It is seriously so simple and quick- the best!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
Egg salad is yummy on its own but topped with BACON, swoon! I have never had it that way and I bet it's amazing!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Emily! Bacon is always a good addition! 🙂
Renee says
My mouth is watering! I LOVE egg salad! Thank you for the simple recipe to follow!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Renee! You're welcome- simple is always nice 🙂
Donna Recupido says
For all your recipes how do I get nutritional values? I put the cinnamon paleo granola in My fitness pal and it is saying it is 647 calories per serving!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Donna- yes, a nutritional calculator like My Fitness Pal is a good way to get nutritional info. I just calculated the granola out and it says 329 calories per serving if you make it 10 servings. I hope that helps!