This classic egg salad sandwich recipe is the perfect lunch option. We love to serve egg salad sandwiches during the days following Easter. This is the best egg salad recipe because it is creamy and flavorful and tastes delicious on croissants, toast, crackers, and just about anything!With just a few ingredients and a delicious type of bread, you will have a quick and easy sandwich that everyone will love! It is light and flavorful in every bite. It is easy to store and make ahead or make the day of. It is a simple recipe that is loved by all!
Ingredients for Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
This customizable egg salad sandwich is just what you need for a quick lunch, light dinner, or celebrating someone special! An egg salad sandwich is great for meal prep and easy during those busy nights. All these ingredients can be stored for long periods in the fridge or pantry.
Hard-Boiled Eggs – Make the perfect hard-boiled egg by boiling the eggs in water ahead of time. Peel, slice, and chop the eggs Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise gives your egg salad sandwich recipe that creamy, smooth texture. If you can’t use mayo, then you can switch it out for plain Greek yogurt. Mustard – You can use classic yellow mustard or Dijon mustard. Chopped Dill Pickles – I love that the pickles add a little crunch. You can also use pickle relish. Fresh Dill – Dill is my fresh herb of choice, but you can also use parsley or chives. You just want something fresh to cut through the creaminess. Salt and Pepper – If you want to really up the flavor, then use kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Bread – Put this egg salad between two slices of bread, inside a pita, or a croissant, or even wrap it up in a tortilla! Lettuce – I like to top my egg salad sandwich off with a piece of green leaf or butter lettuce.
Instructions for this Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
This egg salad sandwich recipe is so easy! You will have a yummy snack or meal in just a few steps. Make as little or as much as you need to feed your friends and family the perfect egg salad sandwich recipe!
Tips for Making Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
The first step to a delicious egg salad sandwich is having perfect hard-boiled eggs. There are a few different ways to hard-boil your eggs. Follow these steps for success!
Hard boil – The best eggs to hard boil are those that are at least three days old. Super fresh eggs tend to be harder to peel. Boiling eggs – Don’t put your eggs into already boiling water. Place them in the pan first, then add cold water until there’s about an inch or so of water covering the eggs. Instant Pot eggs – If you have an Instant Pot, then check out our Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe. Avoid over-boiling – The key to making perfect eggs on the inside is to not over-boil eggs. If they are too hot for too long, then you will get that greenish-grayish ring around the yolk. Secret trick – Try our secret ingredient! We add a little baking soda (about ½ teaspoon or a little less) to the water while boiling. This will make it easier to peel the eggs later on. Peeling eggs – If you are going to peel the eggs right away to make an egg salad sandwich, then give them a little crack and plunge them into an ice water bath. Only do this if you are going to peel them immediately after. If you’re saving the eggs for later, just put them straight into the ice water. More tips – For all our tricks on getting a great boiled egg, see our post on the perfect hard-boiled egg method. This gives you step-by-step instructions and photos to see.
Variations for Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
Try these variations and create the best egg salad sandwich you love every time! Switch the bread, make it spicy, and even add in a crunchy texture or a slice of delicious ham. The options are endless!
Bread – I love eating my egg salad sandwiches on a buttery croissant with butter lettuce, but you could put it on toast, crackers, or regular sandwich bread. Spicy – If you want to spice up your egg salad sandwich recipe, then add a little bit of sriracha or cayenne pepper. Ham – A lot of times we cook up a spiral ham for Easter which is good to add to this sandwich as well. Just dice up the leftover ham into little pieces and mix it in with the egg mixture. Crunchy texture – For extra crunch, I sometimes add chopped celery or green onions. Serving – Serve with chips, and a dill pickle spear and you have a perfect protein-packed lunch!
Storing Leftovers and Making Ahead
This classic egg salad sandwich is perfect for making ahead and storing leftovers. Make the hard-boiled eggs ahead of time and store them in the fridge. When ready to make the egg salad recipe place, follow the recipe card. Store the egg salad mixture in an airtight container for four to five days. When ready to enjoy, spoon the mixture onto a piece of bread with lettuce. Enjoy! READ NEXT: 10 Easy Hard-Boiled Egg Recipes
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