Basic Egg Salad Recipe
A simple and tasty egg salad recipe that can be used as a base for other mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 12 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
To Prepare Eggs:
- Cover 12 eggs in water in a medium saucepan and bring to boil.
- Once boiling, set timer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Peel eggs and chop to desired size for salad.
To Prepare Salad:
- In a large bowl add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to chopped eggs. Stir until combined.
- Chill and serve as is or see below notes for suggested add-ins.
Notes
Want some ideas to upgrade this recipe? Try adding some of the following:
Seasonings - Lemon Pepper, Fresh Herbs, Smoked Paprika, Celery Salt, Ground Mustard
Mix in - Bacon, Onion, Celery, Olives, Pickles, Relish, Nuts, Seeds, Sprouts
Sauces - Greek Yogurt, Spicy Mayo, Mustard, Hot Sauce, Vineagar