Southern Egg Salad Recipes

THE BEST EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Add the 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. Take the eggs out of the water and let cool.
• Peel and chop the eggs and add them to a medium sized bowl. Add mayonnaise, dill, chives, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread on bread or use with your favorite crackers.

CLASSIC EGG SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and diced hard boiled eggs into small pieces.
• Place egg into medium sized bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Carefully stir ingredients together.

THE BEST EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the eggs with at least 2 inches of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool completely.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, celery, onions, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Peel and roughly chop the eggs, add to the mayonnaise mixture and toss gently to combine. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

SOUTHERN-STYLE EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Cover eggs with water in a saucepan, bring to a low boil, let boil slowly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Transfer eggs to ice water to chill for 5 minutes; peel. Grate eggs into a medium mixing bowl and add mayonnaise, relish, mustard, sugar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mix well.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a small saucepan, and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil; immediately remove from heat, and cover. Let stand 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, shallot, relish, and Old Bay Seasoning. Peel eggs; coarsely chop, and fold into mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top 1 slice of bread with egg salad and remaining slice of bread. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic and refrigerate, up to overnight. Serve with carrot sticks, if desired.

OLD-FASHIONED EGG SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and celery. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

EGG SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan. Cover with water so that there is about 1 inch of water over the eggs. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 12 minutes.
• Drain and rinse eggs under cold water for 1 minute.
• Once the outside of the eggs feel cool, crack egg shells and carefully peel under cold water.
• Roughly chop the eggs.
• In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Add the chopped egg and gently mix until combined.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
• Assemble sandwiches with egg salad and lettuce on croissants, bread or rolls of choice. Serve immediately.

BACON EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and turn the burner off. Let pot sit on the burner for 12 minutes.Drain and run cold water over the eggs until they cool. Peel the eggs.
• Place the eggs in a large bowl and chop with a knife or mash with a fork. You can chop a little or a lot depending on how much texture you like in your egg salad.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat and cook just until fork tender. Be careful to keep an eye on the potatoes because if they overcook they will get mushy.
• When the potatoes are soft, drain them in a strainer and let them cool while you prepare the other salad ingredients.
• In a large mixing bowl add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chopped pickles, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
• Add the potatoes to the mixing bowl along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, green onions, and celery. Stir gently to combine.
• Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper.

SOUTHERN EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Chop eggs into small pieces.
• Mix together all ingredients (more or less of each may be used to suite your tatse).
• Serve on toasted bread, crackers, or alone!