The Best Egg Salad Recipe

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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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