Best Egg Salad

I’ve never really loved egg salad. Nice way to start a post about egg salad, right? 🙂 But this isn’t just any egg salad sandwich: it’s bright from lemon, full of fresh herbs, and it gets a little briny kick from capers – it’s the best egg salad I’ve had! In fact, compared to traditional egg salads, which I feel can be a bit on the heavy side, this is light, fresh, and what I think egg salad wants to be.

If you look at the picture below, you’ll see that I actually first made this egg salad vegan, using tofu instead of hard boiled eggs. I think it’s equally good both ways. Even Jack, who hates egg salad more than almost anything, devoured the vegan version. Either way, the creamy filling really shines. Scoop it between slices of whole grain bread, and this is everything I want to eat for lunch every day in the spring.

And speaking of that yummy, grainy bread… let’s take a second to talk about bread. I love bread. I’ve always loved bread, but there was a time when I cut it out of my diet thinking that I’d be healthier and I’d lose weight. Since then, I’ve gradually brought it back to the point where I now eat it almost daily. Bread gives me the energy to get through my day, and it’s full of valuable nutrients like fiber that you knead (sorry, I love a bread pun!) for healthy digestion.

I realized what works for me (as a non-celiac person) is to ignore all of the confusing diet trends that are out there and to eat mindfully, without cutting out entire food groups when it’s trendy. This makes me feel balanced and healthy. It’s also a more enjoyable and sustainable way to be. And guess what? It’s fun to eat bread! So let’s say #YesToBread and make sandwiches, shall we?

How to Make Egg Salad

• To make the egg salad, start by whisking together the mayo or vegan mayo, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, turmeric, and capers. Look at that pretty turmeric swirl!

• Next, add the diced hard boiled eggs or cubed tofu. If you’re scared of tofu – don’t be. It mimics the texture of eggs perfectly, and since it’s nearly flavorless, it takes on all of the bright & briny flavors of the sauce.
• If you’re making this with eggs, gently fold them into the sauce. If you’re using tofu, mix it in and then lightly crumble it with your hands, keeping some of the cubes intact. We’re going for the texture of egg salad, not scrambled eggs.
• Last, stir in the dill, chives, and celery seed. Celery seed isn’t something I usually keep on hand, but Jack’s mom uses it to make her famous deviled eggs, so I thought I’d give it a go in my egg salad. You could skip it, but if you happen to have it, go for it, because it really perfects this recipe.

To make my sandwiches extra springy, I assemble them with watercress and radish slices, and I top them with pretty pink pickled onions (there’s a recipe for them in this post).

Assemble and enjoy! The egg salad will keep in the fridge for 3 to 5 days, which makes these a perfect lunch that’s quick to assemble.

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Healthy Egg Salad Sandwich

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Whether you're a fan of traditional egg salad or not, you'll love this bright & briny, tangy & creamy, healthy egg salad recipe (with vegan version)!

Author: Jeanine Donofrio

Recipe type: Main Dish

Serves: 3

Ingredients

• ¼ cup traditional or vegan mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 hard boiled eggs, diced, or 7.5 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into ¼-inch cubes
• Pinches of celery seed* (see note)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 6 slices of whole-grain sandwich bread
• Watercress or spring greens, optional
• Pickled red onion, optional
• Radish slices, optional

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, mustard, capers, lemon juice, garlic, turmeric, salt, and several grinds of black pepper.
2. If you're making this with eggs, gently fold them into the sauce. If you're using tofu, mix it in and then lightly crumble it with your hands, keeping some of the cubes intact. We're going for the texture of egg salad, not scrambled eggs.
3. Stir in the celery salt, dill, and chives. Chill until ready to serve.
4. Assemble the sandwiches with watercress or spring greens, a scoop of the egg salad, and pickled onions and radish slices, if desired.

Notes

*This is not an ingredient I usually keep on hand. You can skip it if you want to, but it adds a nice depth of flavor to this egg salad.

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