Creamy Egg Salad with Dill and Dijon Recipe
This classic egg salad recipe combines creamy light mayonnaise with perfectly hard-boiled eggs, crisp celery, and flavorful spices to create a delicious, easy-to-make sandwich filling. Ready in just 22 minutes, it’s perfect for quick lunches or picnics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Eggs and Dressing
- 8 hard-boiled eggs
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise (or full fat mayonnaise)
- 1 celery stalk, diced small
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover them completely. Bring the water to a rolling boil, then turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let the eggs sit for 12 minutes. Transfer them to a bowl filled with ice water and chill for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Prepare the eggs: Peel the cooled eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Chop the egg whites into small pieces and set aside.
- Make the yolk mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, light mayonnaise, diced celery, dill weed, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika until the mixture is creamy and well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Combine and serve: Gently fold the chopped egg whites into the yolk mayonnaise mixture. Serve the egg salad on buns with fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes or enjoy it as is.
Notes
- To ensure perfectly hard-boiled eggs, avoid boiling vigorously and use the off-heat steeping method.
- You can substitute light mayonnaise with full-fat mayonnaise for richer flavor.
- Adjust salt according to dietary needs or personal taste.
- Egg salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Serve on bread, buns, or with crackers for a versatile meal option.
Keywords: egg salad, hard-boiled eggs, easy lunch, quick salad, egg sandwich
