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Light and creamy, this is the very Best Egg Salad recipe ever. Eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, scallions and celery are blended together to create a flavorful egg salad that’s perfect for lunch, brunch or a light dinner.

Egg Salad Sandwich halves stacked on top of each other with a toothpick on top with olives on it

Most people think casseroles and grandma’s mississippi pot roast when they hear comfort food but for me, it’s a trusty egg salad sandwich. It’s simple, creamy and always flavorful. It’s one of those foods that can take me back to a school field trip or the cafeteria in an instant.

Egg Salad Sandwiches were a staple in my lunchbox and for good reason, as I know now, egg salad is inexpensive to make and you, almost, ALWAYS have all the ingredients you need to make it on the fly.

It’s light and filling (isn’t that contradictory), creamy and satisfying, quick and easy to make. And you can make a big batch to dig into all week long. Not to mention it’s the BEST way to use up those leftover Easter Eggs you always have on hand after the holiday is over.

Egg Salad Ingredients

  • Eggs – I like to use hard boiled eggs for my egg salad, it’s a great way to prep ahead for the week.
  • Mayonnaise – There’s nothing better than a good, creamy mayonnaise base for the egg salad dressing.
  • Ground Mustard – Mustard adds a nice tang but to keep the consistency in check use ground mustard.
  • Green Onions – Scallions add a mild peppery bite.
  • Celery – A must for egg salad, celery adds a great crunch.

For the full ingredients and instructions, see the recipe card below.

Close up of egg salad sandwich on wheat bread

How To Make Egg Salad

This classic egg salad recipe is pretty much no fuss. You, most likely, have everything you need to make it in your kitchen, right now.

  1. If you don’t already have hard boiled eggs on hand, it takes no time at all to boil them. I like to make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs to get the job done even more quickly! An ice water bath helps the peels come off much easier.
  2. Once you’ve peeled your hard boiled eggs, chop them up pretty finely. I like little minced piece of egg white but some people like their egg salad to be a bit chunkier. You can do you, here. There are no hard and fast rules as to how you chop your egg.
  3. Transfer your chopped egg to a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise and mustard, green onion, celery, salt and pepper. Mix to combine well being sure to break up the yolk so it blends in with the mayonnaise.
  4. If you’re making egg salad sandwiches, layer a lettuce leaf or two on a slice of bread or the bottom half of a roll. Top with a healthy serving of egg salad and top with another lettuce leaf then the remaining bread or top of the roll.
  5. The lettuce leaf will keep your egg salad sandwich from getting soggy if you’re packing in a lunchbox for later.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, this Microwave Egg Cooker is amazing. I’ve been using it for over 10 years and it makes perfect eggs every time. Easy to peel, too!

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Egg salad in a small blue bowl

What is Egg Salad?

Now, I know this is a pretty bold statement to put out into the world….BUT I am VERY confident to say that this is the BEST Egg Salad recipe ever.

I’ve been playing around with it for years and what I found is you only need a few simple ingredients in perfect proportion to make this salad great. Good mayonnaise, ground mustard, fresh scallions, crisp celery, fresh hardboiled eggs….you get the picture.

And, while I’m still baffled at the inconsistency of peeling hard boiled eggs….this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs works perfectly every time. Finally. It only took like 30 years of my life.

Flavor Variations

Make sure to blend the egg yolks well into the mayonnaise and mustard so they become part of the dressing. This ensures a velvety smooth texture. For an even creamier dressing, add 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard.

If you prefer a sharper bite, swap the green onions for finely minced red onion. A little bit goes a long way. Chopped fresh herbs add freshness and chopped parsley is almost always a must. Finish off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to take it up a notch.

My easy egg salad recipe is fantastic to snack on….so we’ve been adding it to our weekly meal prep so it’s on hand at all times. 

Egg salad sandwich with olives on top on a blue and white plate.

What To Eat With Egg Salad

Other than making the BEST Egg Salad Sandwich ever, this egg salad is super versatile and so tasty all on it’s own I eat it right out of the bowl with a spoon.

  • Stuff an avocado half with a heaping spoonful of egg salad.
  • Top a cracker for an easy appetizer or go low carb with a cucumber slice!
  • Add it to an ordinary wedge salad to make it extraordinary.
  • Wrap it in a lettuce leaf for a low carb sandwich wrap.
Egg salad on small slider rolls on a white platter

How To Store Leftovers

Believe it or not, you’ll devour every last bite of this easy egg salad recipe before it goes bad. But if you do want to make a double batch to nosh on during the week, your egg salad recipe will last, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

I love to have a stash of my best egg salad at the beginning of the week for quick meals whether it be breakfast, lunch or a light afternoon snack. It’s one of my favorite egg recipes to make, right up there with my freezer breakfast sandwiches or THESE Denver Omelet Egg Muffins.…always ready when you are.

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Egg Salad Recipe

5 from 14 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Simple and easy, this Egg Salad is not heavy on the mayonnaise.  Light and filling.

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 7 hard boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, mayonnaise, ground mustard, scallions, celery, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

Egg salad can be made up to 4 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator sealed in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 169mg, Sodium: 147mg, Potassium: 80mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 305IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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63 Comments

  1. Virginia D Berliner says:

    I’ve been making this egg salad JUST LIKE YOURS for years and years! Each time, my husband says: Ginny, this egg salad is REALLY good! As though it was the first time! Ha! Sometimes I add a sprinkling of fresh dill if I have it. Love so many of your recipes…thank you for sharing.

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you so much, Virginia! The dill is a great touch, I’m glad your husband likes it!

  2. Sandra says:

    I love this recipe but am curious what the purple stuff in the sandwich in the picture. Just curious.

    Thank you for all the great recipes!

    1. Kellie says:

      Hi Sandra! It’s just sprouts, I think I used radish sprouts for this sandwich but any sprouts add a nice crunch and texture.

  3. Lorraine says:

    Your recipe is great, and I have a time saver tip on getting those eggs cut up nicely.
    Just take your cookie cooling rack and press the eggs through the grate – they come
    out just perfectly cut, and it only takes seconds.

    1. Kellie says:

      That’s a great tip!

  4. Christine says:

    Delicious and so easy to make! Thank you for this yummy recipe!

  5. June Leeper says:

    I love your recipes. They are easy to make, and there are so many. Thank You for your web site.

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate you. Have a wonderful day!

  6. Genevieve says:

    I haven’t tried it with scallions but instead grate onion into the mix. Will try next time. Otherwise I have used the same recipe you have here for many years.

    1. Kellie says:

      It’s the best!

  7. Reba Gordon says:

    Great recipe

    1. Kellie says:

      Thank you!