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Best Creamy Egg Salad Recipe

Author: Laura Bais
At the end of the day, this BEST Creamy Egg Salad is a classic that never gets old. It's perfect for family lunches, quick snacks, or even meal prepping. Give it a try, and I promise you’ll be making it on repeat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup light mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream 12% fat
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
  • Once boiling, carefully lower the eggs into the water using a spoon. Boil the eggs for 13 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked eggs to an ice bath to cool, making them easier to peel.
  • While the eggs cool, finely chop the parsley, red onion, and chives. Squeeze the lemon juice.
  • Peel the eggs and chop them into small cubes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chopped eggs, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix everything gently until well combined.
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
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