Egg Salad Recipe??

[princess crazy]

Hi All--

Was wondering if anyone here had a simple and easy egg salad recipe. With all of the hard boiled eggs we did for Easter I would love to make some as this is one of my Favs. I don't really like celery in my chicken salad but don't remember if egg salad has that or not?? A good chicken salad recipe would be great too. Thanks for your help!!

 

[soccerchick]

Here's one I do quite often. I don't have exact measurements, I just eyeball it.

-four hardboiled eggs -- I use 2 yolks and all 4 whites
-one large spoonful of mayo -- (maybe two tablespoons)I use a reduced fat version
-one small spoonful of dijon mustard
-two slices red onion, chopped
-sprinkle of paprika
-dash of pepper

Chop up the eggs, then add mayo, mustard, onion and paprika.

You can add more or less mayo and mustard to taste and depending on how creamy you like it.

 

[JenLynn]

I am not a fan of celery, but love egg salad. I make mine super-simple! a few eggs chopped, a spoonful of mayo, a light sprinkle of dry mustard... in fact, this is exactly what i had today for lunch - egg salad on a potato roll with a few pringles .. my favorite!

 

[piratesmate]

Sorry, I don't have measurements - I just look & dump.

Anyway, I use mayo (Miracle Whip), prepared brown mustard, ground celery seed, equal amounts of red wine vinegar & sugar/sweetener....sometimes I'll also use a bit of dry mustard in it.

I use all the leftover eggs (that haven't been turned into Pickled Red Beet Eggs) and just chop them with a pastry blender. I make the dressing separately & add to the egg so that I don't end up with soup.

PS I have to say that my all time favorite is making it using the Pickled Eggs - Yummy! Pink egg salad!

 

[bclydia]

Hmmm, now I'm curious.... what are pickled red beet eggs?
Sounds pretty if nothing else!

 

[babylisa4]

I think you just put your peeled hard boiled eggs in pickled beet juice.

 

[piratesmate]

Pickled eggs are one of the sweet & sour PA Dutch dishes. You bring the juice from a can of beets to a boil, dissolve sugar in it & add vinegar. The peeled eggs are then added to the juice & put in the regrigerator for a day or two.

My grandmother used to poke holes in the eggs whites with a toothpick to help marinate them through to the yolk. We always made ours more on the sour side, but in Lancaster County they tend to be sweeter.

 

[arminnie]

Here's some info form Appetizers for Dummies:
Deviled eggs are a classic American appetizer that requires you to start with a perfect hard-cooked egg. At their simplest, deviled eggs are hard-cooked eggs with the yolks removed, flavored, and packed back in. But they offer so many more opportunities if you consider that the neutral egg is a perfect backdrop for a variety of flavor experiences.

Hard-cooked eggs lend themselves to flavors, both simple and exotic. Giving your deviled eggs some added pizzazz is relatively simple. Try any or all of the following add-ins. An assortment of deviled eggs on a tray looks most inviting.

Add herbs such as minced fresh tarragon, dill, or chives to the egg yolk.
Give your eggs a sprinkling of curry powder rather than the parsley and paprika topping.
Instead of mayonnaise, use sour cream, yogurt, or creme fraiche.
Use mild softened goat cheese, such as Montrachet, in place of the mayonnaise.
Instead of mustard, add some salsa and top with chopped cilantro.
Use chutney instead of the mustard and add a tablespoon of currants or chopped nuts.
Add minced, sun-dried tomatoes to the basic version.
Add minced black olives, such as kalamata, to the original filling recipe.
Add a sprinkling of crispy crumbled bacon to the filling.