This easy egg salad recipe is a classic blend of hardboiled eggs, creamy mayo, mustard, and relish that's perfect for sandwiches, croissants or lettuce wraps.
Carefully add the eggs to a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Then place a lid on the pot, remove from the heat and let them sit covered for 15 minutes.
7 large eggs
Remove the eggs from the pot and place them in an bowl of ice water (aka ice bath) for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the water and gently tap the egg on the counter. Peel the shell from the egg. I like to insert a spoon into the end and carefully lift the shell away from the whites.
Chop the eggs either with a knife, egg slicer or use a food chopper.
Place the chopped eggs in a medium bowl and add the other ingredients and stir to combine well.
½ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon pickle relish, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Serve on your favorite bread, croissant, or bun for an egg salad sandwich or in romaine lettuce for a lettuce wrap or with crackers or tortilla chips.
Notes
Cook eggs in an instant pot for perfect eggs everytime.Add 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill.Add ¼ sliced green onions or sweet onions or ¼ teaspoon onion powder.Add ¼ cup finely diced celery.Swap regular mustard for dijon mustard.Add ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.Add a dash of your favorite hot sauce like Cholula or Texas Pete or even a little diced jalpeno.