Half a dozen boiled eggs with a little mayo and some chopped celery will yield a bowlful of creamy deliciousness that can go between 2 toasted slices of bread, or as a topping to your favorite salad. My Egg Salad is luscious, even with so few ingredients.
Recently Eggs have returned to cheapness after a year of high prices. I can again get 6 Eggs for $1.25 at my local Dollar Tree.
They also sell small jars of mayonnaise. You can use veggie mayo since it tastes very similar to real mayo. Okay to use any favorite mayo.
Celery is still a cheap veggie. Chopped celery adds the right amount of crunch to my Egg Salad recipe. Some purist recipes leave it out, I like it either way.
It's a simple recipe that I don't make enough. If you eat Tuna Salad all the time, try making my cheap$kate Egg Salad instead.
Egg Salad Recipe - VIDEO Play it here. The video runs for 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
My YouTube video link for viewing or embedding, just click here.
Ingredients (about 3 sandwiches)- 6 Eggs - I used medium eggs. Boiled, peeled, and chopped. About 2 cups total.
- Mayo - 1/4 cup. I used light mayo. Okay to add a teaspoon at a time to reach the desired creaminess.
- Celery - 1 stalk chopped.
- Salt and pepper - to taste.
- Water - enough to cover and boil eggs.
*Many recipes call for mustard, but I like it without. But you can add it - try a teaspoon of Dijon or regular mustard. Can also use 1/2 teaspoon of dried mustard powder.
Directions
In a pot add eggs and cover with an inch of water. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and low boil for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop one stalk of celery, including leaves. Chop finely.
After 10 minutes of boiling, remove eggs and rinse off in cold water, so you can peel them without burning your fingers. You can also let them sit in a bowl with cool water with some ice cubes for about 5 minutes. Or, remove them from the water and let them cool down enough to handle in about 10 to 15 minutes.
Now time to bring it all together. Peel, discard shells, and chop the eggs. You can add them as you chop to a large bowl.
Add all the chopped eggs to a bowl. Mix in the chopped celery.
Finally, scoop in 1/4 cup of mayo. Okay to add mayo a tablespoon at a time to reach the desired creaminess.
Salt and pepper to taste. I think mayo has enough salt so I leave it out, but you can add salt if you like.
A scoop of Egg Salad goes well with your favorite vegetable salad. Egg Salad is a tasty party dip on your favorite chips or crunchy veggie slices. Also, try a spoonful on an avocado half.
But I like an Egg Salad Sandwich the best.
Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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