Easy Egg Salad Recipe

This easy egg salad recipe is the best I’ve made! It’s super simple, with just mayonnaise, celery, fresh herbs, and lemon juice. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a quick snack.

I grew up on egg salad sandwiches (with a few tuna salad sandwiches thrown in!). This recipe is inspired by my Mom, who truly makes the best egg salad!

Once you have hard boiled eggs, you can make this easy salad in 5 minutes. It also lasts in the fridge for up to 4 days. For more easy salads like this one, try our herb chicken salad or this smashed chickpea salad sandwiches.

Key Ingredients

• Eggs: You need hard boiled eggs to make egg salad. They are easy, especially with my hard-boiled eggs recipe. I add them to cold water in a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and cover for 12 minutes (for large eggs). Then, after 12 minutes, I transfer them to a cold water bath to stop them from cooking any more. If you have a pressure cooker, here’s my recipe for Instant Pot hard boiled eggs.
• Mayonnaise: I love egg salad made with mayonnaise. You can substitute some or all of the mayo with plain yogurt or mashed avocado (like I do in my avocado egg salad recipe) for a lighter option. If I have it in the fridge, I love using homemade mayonnaise!
• Celery: I like a little crunch, so I always add a little finely chopped celery. You can experiment with minced onions, dill pickles, or even apples (which may sound odd but is really good).
• Fresh Herbs: Chives are my go-to, but parsley or dill works well, too. I love chives and eggs and also add them to my scrambled eggs.
• Fresh Lemon Juice: I love a little lemon juice to cut through the rich mayo.

Ways to Serve Homemade Egg Salad

My favorite way to enjoy egg salad is to make egg salad sandwiches! I lightly toast some bread and then spread a generous layer of my egg salad onto it (sometimes I add a little butter to the bread, too). I usually enjoy my sandwiches open-faced and plain without any extras, but you can always add toppings like crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, or avocado for extra flavor and texture.

I also love egg salad wraps, especially when I make them with these homemade flour tortillas. Other ideas include adding it to your favorite salads or stuffing it into vegetables like hollowed tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers.