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    Simple Egg Salad

    May 15, 2017 by Tara Buss Leave a Comment

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    Egg salad on bread

    I have already mentioned before that I don't think lunch needs to have a lot of fuss made over.  Leftovers, a few prepped options, fresh fruit and veggies, and sandwiches suffice just fine for the lunch hour.  Egg salad is one of the few things that I prep for my husband as a quick lunch throughout the week.  Sometimes I even just hard boil the eggs and he prepares the rest himself.

    chopped eggs in a bowl

    Egg salad can be made as fancy as you like with curry powder, bacon, avocado, pickles, a variety of spices, different vegetables for crunch, capers, and more.  This is Eat Well, Spend Smart though, and I try to share with my readers how to achieve delicious meals in the simplest way possible with as few ingredients as needed in order to keep food costs down.  I find that the more ingredients you add to dishes, the higher the costs of your weekly food bill.

    egg salad on bread

    Simple works for us, so that's what I stick with the majority of the time.  You are welcome to add in any of the fancy schmancy items that you desire.  I say go for it!  This is just the base recipe.  You do you, and customize as you wish.

    Egg salad on bread
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    Simple egg salad

    A simple egg salad great for sandwiches or lettuce cups for quick and easy lunches.
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Tara Buss

    Ingredients

    • 6 eggs
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise or a mix of 2 T. mayo and 2 T. plain Greek Yogurt
    • ⅛ tsp pepper
    • ⅛ tsp salt up to ¼ tsp to taste
    • chives for garnish

    Instructions

    • Hard boil eggs. See notes below for options.
    • Cut up eggs into chunks and place in bowl.
    • Add mayo, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
    • Add chives if desired.

    Notes

    Stovetop method:
    In a pot, cover eggs with water, bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Remove from water and place in ice water for a couple of minutes to cool. Peel and proceed to recipe.
    Instant pot method:
    Place eggs in pressure cooker with 1 cup of water. Turn on manual high pressure for 6 minutes. When time has elapsed, use the manual pressure release. Place eggs in ice water to cool. Peel and proceed to recipe.
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