The Best Egg Salad

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4.74 from 69 votes

My egg salad has been a reader favorite for years because it’s creamy, simple, and lets the eggs shine!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: egg salad, egg salad recipe, egg salad sandwich

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon fresh dill, minced
2 tbsp chives, minced
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Add 8 large eggs to a saucepan and fill with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let the eggs stand for 10-12 minutes.
Make an ice bath large enough to hold all the eggs and add the eggs to it once they have been in the boiling water 10-12 minutes. let them rest in the ice bath until cooled.
Peel and chop the eggs then add them to a medium-sized bowl.
Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill,2 tbsp chives, 2 tbsp dijon mustard , 1/2 tsp salt , and 1/4 tsp pepper . Mix until combined.

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Notes

*Fresh Dill - If you love dill, add more to taste.

*Dry Dill - Use 1 teaspoon in place of fresh.

Originally posted on February 26, 2019

Updated on March 16, 2025

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