This recipe for Egg Salad is full of flavor, easy to make, and makes the most delicious, creamy, Egg Salad Sandwich.
Whether you are looking for an easy low-cost lunch or a way to use up all those extra hard-boiled eggs from Easter, this egg salad is a fabulous option.
Secrets for the Best Egg Salad
This is the best egg salad recipe because of two ingredients that season this egg salad perfectly.
- Prepared Horseradish
- Dijon Mustard
If you THINK you don't like horseradish or mustard, I encourage you to still try this recipe. Just like my recipe for Deviled Eggs, the horseradish and Dijon do not overwhelm the flavor of the egg salad. Instead, they both provide a bit of zip and help to cut through the richness of the eggs and mayonnaise, making this recipe truly the best.
How to Make Egg Salad
Step One: Hard Boil Eggs
- I always use my Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs--because they are PERFECT every single time!
- If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can cook your eggs on the stove. Place room temperature eggs in a single layer in a large stock pan. Add cold water to just cover the eggs. Bring to a boil. Once at a rapid boil, cover the pan and remove from heat. Set timer for 12 minutes. Drain and chill eggs.
Step Two: Prepare Egg Salad
- Peel the eggs and be sure to rinse them really well to ensure you don't end up with shells inside your egg salad.
- Chop your hard-boiled eggs. Tip: Use a mini chopper to easily chop your eggs into tiny pieces.
- Mix mayonnaise with horseradish, Dijon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the eggs to the mixture and mix until well combined.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes for maximum flavor. I find 2 hours is best.
- Serve your egg salad on bread, a wrap, on toast, or over lettuce.
Low Fat Egg Salad
If you are looking to cut back on fat or cholesterol, but still love the taste of egg salad, these healthy swaps will satisfy your craving--while cutting the fat and cholesterol significantly.
- Instead of using 8 hard-boiled eggs, use the whites from 6 hard-boiled eggs and then add in 3 to 4 full hard-boiled eggs (whites and yolks included.)
- Use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise.
Storing Egg Salad
Egg Salad can be stored in a sealed container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
If using for an egg salad sandwich, prepare immediately before serving for best results. Egg Salad should never be left at room temperature for more than 1 hour.
More Sandwich Recipes
- Easy Avocado Tuna Salad
- Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
- Copycat Panera Roasted Turkey Sandwich
- Easy Monte Cristo Sandwich
- Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
I hope you enjoy this flavorful egg salad as much as my family does. Please be sure to leave a comment and a review below.
The Best Egg Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Hard Boil Eggs
- Place room temperature eggs in a single layer in a large stock pan. Add cold water to just cover the eggs. Bring to a boil. Once at a rapid boil, cover pan and remove from heat. Set timer for 12 minutes. Drain and chill eggs. Or follow my instructions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.
Egg Salad Recipe
- Peel hard boiled eggs. Rinse peeled eggs to remove any shells. Chop eggs into small chunks.
- Mix together mayonnaise, horseradish, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together. Add in eggs and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Egg Salad will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- Low Fat Egg Salad: Use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise and use the whites from 6 hard boiled eggs, along with 3-4 full hard boiled eggs.
- Be sure to use prepared horseradish, not horseradish sauce in this egg salad recipe.
Nutrition
This post was originally published in 2018 but has been updated in 2021, the recipe remains the same.
Diane
Delicious. Thanks!
Kristen Chidsey
I am so glad you enjoyed Diane!
Valentina
I LOVE this egg salad, will be making it for Easter this year! 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
I am happy to hear you enjoy this recipe so much Valentina!
Suzy
Love the substitution of greek yogurt in this egg salad! Taste so good!
Kristen Chidsey
I prefer the Greek yogurt myself Suzy--the egg salad is so light it does not need heavy mayo!
Kristyn
My hubby & I love egg salad! I like all the flavors in this. It definitely has more taste than just a mayo egg salad!
Kristen Chidsey
YAY! So glad you found this recipe to hit the spot!
Shiho
Amazing combination of flavour that I would not thought of! Thank you so much for the recipe 😀
Tisha
I love that you used yogurt and added horseradish! I love egg salad sandwiches so this is definitely something to make to take to work with me!!!
Patty
No need to ever make a regular egg salad sandwich, ever! Love the zip horseradish brings in.
Kristen Chidsey
I hear you--I will never have egg salad without the zip from horseradish--makes it so good.
Marla
I love the idea of putting Greek yogurt in egg salad.
Kristen Chidsey
You bet Marla. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
This looks like the egg salad for me!! Pinning!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Michelle!