⭐ Description
This is the ultimate egg salad—super creamy, perfectly seasoned, slightly tangy, and loaded with flavor. Great for sandwiches, toast, wraps, or even straight from the bowl 😍
🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time: 10–12 mins
⏱ Total Time: 20 mins
🍽 Servings: 3–4
🔥 Nutrition: ~280 kcal | 14g protein per serving
🛒 Ingredients
🥚 Base
6 large eggs
Cold water + ice (for cooling)
🥣 Creamy Mix
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tbsp finely chopped chives or green onions
Salt & black pepper to taste
🔥 Optional upgrades
Paprika 🌶️
Pickle relish or chopped pickles 🥒
A pinch of garlic powder 🧄
👨🍳 Instructions
Boil eggs
Place eggs in cold water
Bring to boil, then cook 10–12 minutes
Cool & peel
Transfer eggs to ice water
Peel once fully cooled
Chop eggs
Rough chop for chunky texture or mash for creamy style
Mix dressing
Combine mayo, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper
Combine everything
Mix eggs + dressing + chives
Add pickles or paprika if desired
Chill & serve
Refrigerate 10–20 minutes for best flavor
