lunch · vegetarian · dairy-free · gluten-free
Classic egg salad
Creamy chopped egg salad with celery, chives and a little mustard, for sandwiches or lettuce cups.
- Time
- 20min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains egg.
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Method
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1
Cover the eggs with cold water, bring to a boil, cover and stand off the heat 11 minutes. Cool in ice water and peel.
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2
Chop the eggs.
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3
Fold in mayo, mustard, lemon, celery, chives, salt and pepper.
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4
Dust with paprika. Serve on toast or in lettuce cups.