How to Make Healthy Egg Salad

I love egg salad!!  It is an easy to make popular dish for lunch or dinner. I will show you how to make healthy egg salad that can also be Keto and Gluten Free.  I’ve chosen a mayo that will blow your mind and your family will be asking for more. To be honest, I didn’t think I was going to like this special mayo but it was amazing!  Read more to hear all about it.

Ingredients for my Healthy Egg Salad

• 6 Hard Boiled Eggs
• 1/4 Cup Onion chopped or sliced
• 1 tsp Deli Mustard
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Chipolte Lime Mayo-The best!!
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper

Optional: Sliced Sourdough, Iceberg Lettuce, Avocado, Arugula, Spinach

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How to Boil Eggs without them Cracking

I’ve got this down! It’s so easy and they don’t crack.

• Put eggs into cool water submerged and start to boil
• Add 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• Let rapid boil for 10 minutes
• Run under cool water and let sit for 10 minutes in cool water or in fridge
• Peel shells off and you have perfect hard boiled eggs

Directions for How to Make Healthy Egg Salad

I’ve created some healthy egg salad options for you and I will show you how to make healthy egg salad. I’ve always felt that mayonnaise is so plain and boring.  So I don’t add any mayo into my mashed egg instead I use deli mustard.  Combine it with the chipolte mayo and it’s amazing!

• Gather the ingredients
• Boil the eggs
• Peel the eggs and mash them using an egg masher
• Combine mashed eggs, onion, mustard, salt and pepper in medium glass bowl

• Place egg mixture on toasted sourdough bread with chipolte mayo on each side of bread
• Add desired salad topping such as avocado, arugula or spinach
• If you’re doing Keto or Gluten Free, lay egg mixture in lettuce and top with chipolte mayo
• Sprinkle with Smoked Paprika and desired salt and pepper

I have shown below 3 variations of how to eat the best healthy egg salad.  Enjoy!  I love the spice from the paprika and chipolte mayo.  So yummy!

Sourdough sandwich with chopped onion and fresh spinach

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Sourdough sandwich with sliced onion and arugula

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Lettuce wrap egg salad with chopped onion for Keto Diet or Gluten Free

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For vegan, substitute egg for tofu and see nutrition info below for health facts.

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Nutritional Information for Healthy Egg Salad

I’m including the nutrition facts for both with eggs and with tofu. If you are vegan then the version with tofu is going to be the best recipe for you.

With Tofu

Check out my articles regarding the Keto Diet here:

Keto Diet Guide for Beginners

How Healthy is the Keto Diet

Healthy Egg Salad Facts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Makes about 2 servings

How do you make Martha Stewart egg salad?

She’s so creative so I wanted to share her recipe for you. I actually think mine is just as good. Try both and let me know what you think.

Ingredients for Martha Stewart egg salad:

1. 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped.
2. 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
3. 2 tablespoons celery, chopped.
4. 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard.
5. Few dashes hot-pepper sauce.
6. Salt and pepper.
7. Lettuce or watercress.
8. Bread or toast

I hope you like my recipe and my variations of eating healthy egg salad.  The steps for how to make healthy egg salad should help you make an amazing lunch or dinner for your family.  Please comment below and let me know how you like it.

Looking for other ways to cook eggs, go here.

Some of my other healthy recipes are here:

Healthy Green Bean Mushroom Saute

Best Vegan Chili Recipe with Beyond Meat

Simple Keto Meatloaf Minis with Ground Turkey