Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)

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Ingredients Nutritions HTML Directions Never Lose a Recipe Again!Tips How to Serve Egg Salad Recipe Variations How to Store What is the difference between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt?

10 mins

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10 mins

BBQ Food

Birthday, Party, Holiday

beginner

Serves 4

american

Ingredients

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Nutritions

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HTML Directions

1

Gather Ingredients

Gather the necessary ingredients for the egg salad.
2

Chop the Eggs

Chop the hard-boiled eggs and egg whites. You can leave them in larger pieces or chop them finely based on your preference.
3

Mix Ingredients

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped eggs with celery, green onion, Greek yogurt, parsley or dill, mustard, lemon juice, and paprika (if using).
4

Season and Stir

Mix everything thoroughly, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Egg salad makes a quick and easy high-protein lunch, but it's not always the best option due to the addition of mayonnaise. While the condiment adds a dose of creaminess, it also adds plenty of calories, too. Thankfully, there's another great option for giving egg salad its signature creamy texture without using mayo: Greek yogurt.

Feel free to use low-fat yogurt to cut even more calories, just make sure it's unflavored. Regular yogurt will work, however, it may make your egg salad a bit watery compared to thick Greek yogurt.

This healthy egg salad is still creamy and delicious while being high in protein, vegetarian, gluten-free, and grain-free. It's low-carb and keto-friendly and great for a quick lunch. It's also an excellent option if you don't care for mayonnaise but want to enjoy egg salad. Serve it as a sandwich, wrap, on top of a green salad, or with crackers as an appetizer.

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Tips

Use your favorite method to hard-boil the eggs. The classic boiling method is always a dependable option. Add the eggs to a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a full boil, remove from the heat, and cover it. Let sit for 15 minutes, transfer to a bowl of ice water, and peel once cooled.
The Instant Pot method is another excellent way to cook eggs—it's fast and they're always super easy to peel.
If you like rich, jammy egg yolks, you can medium-cook the eggs.

How to Serve Egg Salad

This egg salad recipe can be served a variety of ways:

Serve between whole-wheat bread with lettuce and tomato for a tasty sandwich.
Stack atop toast with spinach or other greens for an open-faced sandwich.
Add to a pita or tortilla for a wrap.
Serve with crackers for an appetizer or snack.
Serve a scoop or two of egg salad atop a green salad for a healthy lunch.

Recipe Variations

Fresh parsley or dill are excellent in this recipe, or you can use a mix of the two. Fresh chives or tarragon are also good options.
For a non-dairy option, use a creamy, plain, plant-based Greek-style yogurt like coconut yogurt.
Add extra Dijon mustard or swap it out with some tangier yellow mustard.
Add a teaspoon or two of dill relish for some extra texture and flavor.

How to Store

This egg salad will keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to four days. Give it a stir before serving.

What is the difference between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt?

Greek yogurt has a much thicker consistency when compared to regular yogurt. It's also higher in protein and lower in sugar than regular yogurt. Regular yogurt is higher in calcium.

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