This Healthier Egg Salad made with creamy Greek yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh herbs is the perfect lunch or picnic dish. Filling, packed with protein, and full of flavor! Jump to Recipe
This Healthy Egg Salad is made with wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, crunchy veggies, and fresh dill. With a delicious combination of tangy, creamy, and savory flavors, this dreamy low-carb recipe is a must-have for your next picnic or BBQ.
I have always been a big fan of egg salad, ever since I was a little girl. Whether it was on a sandwich or in a bowl, I simply couldn’t get enough. Between the creamy texture and bold, tangy flavors, egg salad is easily one of my favorite dishes of all the classic picnic fare choices.
Any time I host a cookout, go to a neighborhood potluck or take my girls on a picnic, egg salad is an important part of the spread. This recipe for Healthy Herb Egg Salad is my take on the classic cookout and lunch dish. It’s made with boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, veggies, and fresh dill. It’s a lunch favorite along with this Healthy Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad.
Egg salad has gotten a bad rap in the past for being an unhealthy dish, but this lightened-up version is a healthier twist on the original but with all the same great flavor. It’s easy to make, beyond delicious, and comes together in under 15 minutes. My favorite hack is to boil my eggs the day before so when it’s time to prepare the dish, all I have to do is chop a few veggies and mix everything together.
This dish has come in handy more times than I can count, from easy packed lunches for my girls to the perfect side dish or salad topping. You can serve this lightened-up Egg Salad atop whole-grain bread with lettuce and tomato for a quick healthy lunch or scoop it over your favorite green salad. No matter how you choose to enjoy this tasty dish, I know you’re going to love it as much as I do!
To make this delicious summer dish, you will need the following key ingredients: Egg salad is a versatile dish that can be served for any occasion, from Sunday brunches to backyard barbecues to school and work lunches. Here are some of my favorite ways to serve it. This is one of those dishes you can make the night before because it holds up really well in the fridge! To store this dish, make sure you keep it in an airtight storage bag or container. When properly stored, egg salad will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this dish, as cooked eggs tend to get rubbery after being frozen and yogurt gets clumpy. To avoid a rubbery, clumpy mess, I would stick to storing this dish in the fridge. However, if you want to try freezing the dish anyway, you can store it in an airtight bag or container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Whether you are making a sandwich or side dish, you might want something extra on the side. Normally I like to pair this healthy egg salad with something bright and fresh. Here are some fresh and healthy options: Below you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this delicious recipe: Unlike traditional egg salad, we use Greek yogurt as the base instead of mayonnaise. This significantly cuts down on the fat and adds a ton of beneficial nutrients to the dish. As long as it’s consumed in moderation, this tasty dish is perfectly healthy to enjoy. I like to serve egg salad either on whole grain bread as a delicious sandwich for lunch, or as part of a larger spread alongside other classic summertime dishes. Some of my top choices for dishes to pair with egg salad include burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, pasta salad, and grilled veggie skewers. Technically, yes. You can safely store egg salad in the freezer for up to one month. However, the consistency of egg salad tends to get rubbery, clumpy, and runny after being frozen, so I don’t recommend freezing the dish. When boiling eggs for egg salad, the length of time you boil them depends on the kind of consistency you want. The longer you boil the eggs, the thicker and more on the hard-boiled side they will be. For a thinner and creamier consistency, boil them for slightly less time. You can boil your eggs for anywhere between 6 minutes and 10 minutes. If you’re on an egg kick, try these recipes next:
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