🥚 Egg Salad
Egg salad is a simple, creamy dish made mainly from boiled eggs + a dressing, often eaten as a sandwich filling, wrap, or side dish.
🧾 Basic Egg Salad Recipe
🥚 Ingredients
- 4–6 boiled eggs
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise (or yogurt for a lighter version)
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1–2 tbsp chopped onions or spring onions
- Optional: celery, cucumber, or chili flakes
👨🍳 Method
- Boil eggs (10–12 minutes), cool, and peel
- Chop or mash eggs in a bowl
- Add mayonnaise/yogurt and mix
- Add salt, pepper, mustard, and veggies
- Mix well and serve chilled or fresh
🥪 How to eat it
- Sandwich filling 🥪
- Wrap in roti or tortilla
- With crackers
- On toast
💡 Healthy tips
- Use yogurt instead of mayo for lower fat
- Add lemon juice for freshness
- Add herbs like parsley or coriander for flavor
- Include veggies for fiber
🧠 Nutrition benefits
Egg salad is rich in:
- Protein (muscle strength)
- Healthy fats
- Vitamins like B12 and D
⚠️ Note
- Keep refrigerated if not eaten immediately
- Avoid leaving at room temperature too long
If you want, I can give you a weight-loss egg salad recipe or high-protein gym version 👍
