Description
Crispy Egg Salad is a crunchy and creamy snack combining hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and tangy Dijon mustard with fresh celery, green onions, and crispy bacon or shallots. Perfect for a quick snack or light lunch, this recipe balances softness and crunch with rich flavors and vibrant textures.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 6 Hard-Boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup Celery, finely diced
- 2 Green Onions, thinly sliced
- 4 slices Cooked Bacon, crumbled (or 1/4 cup Crispy Shallots)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika or Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Eggs: Boil the eggs for about 10 minutes until hard-boiled. After boiling, transfer them to ice water to cool, then peel and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Crisp Up Your Crunchy Elements: Cook the bacon until golden and crispy or fry shallots until crunchy and fragrant. Drain on paper towels and crumble into small pieces.
- Chop the Fresh Ingredients: Dice celery finely and slice green onions thinly to add fresh crunch and flavor.
- Mixing the Salad: In a bowl, gently combine chopped eggs, crispy bacon or shallots, celery, green onions, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix just until everything is coated but still chunky.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or mustard as needed to suit your palate.
Notes
- Add a splash of vinegar when boiling eggs to make peeling easier.
- Add crispy bacon or shallots just before serving to retain their crunch.
- Mix gently to keep chunks intact and preserve texture.
- Use fresh eggs for better flavor and texture.
- Prepare components separately and combine just before eating to keep crispiness intact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook / stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: crispy egg salad, egg salad recipe, crunchy egg salad, healthy snack, easy egg salad
