Growing up, my grandmother use to make egg salad almost every Sunday after church. It was her way of whipping up something quick to keep all of the kids out of the kitchen while she prepared a huge Sunday dinner. No matter how much I try I can NEVER replicate the taste of her classic egg salad sandwiches but this version does just fine in my house.
This egg salad is creamy, chunky, easy, and seasoned just the way I like it. I use to prefer it between a buttery bakery croissant or fluffy Sunbeam white bread, but as I’ve gotten older I’m starting to prefer it with hearty whole grain wheat bread (yep I’m definitely getting old)
I love how simple and nostalgic this recipe is. It’s such a comforting classic.
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Classic Egg Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs peeled
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon Dukes Mayonaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 Tablespoon dill relish
- 1/2 Tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 Tablespoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- paprika optional
- 4 slices of bread
- lettuce tomato, red onion (optional)
Instructions
- Mash eggs in a large bowl
- Stir in mayonnaise
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste (I didn't add any salt since I used dill relish)
- Spread onto a piece of bread and top with paprika and/or lettuce, tomato, and red onion if using.
- Enjoy
Notes
Top with red onions, lettuce and tomato if desired.
Flavors will intensify as the egg salad chill. I usually just eat mines warm though.
Serve with red grapes and chips!
I tried this recipe this week and it was the best! Thanks!
I made this today. Loved it!
Thanks, Diva. I’ll try it this weekend!
worst egg salad in the world.
Probably because you made it! Keep your negative comments to yourself. One of the best ones I’ve had
Just made it for the first time and it is delish! This will be my go to…but can you tell me how to make Dukes mayo?
Lol Dukes is in the msyo section of grocery store.
This is my go-to egg salad recipe. So delicious. Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes.
I made this egg salad today for lunch. I don’t eat egg salad but I had to try this receipe. It is the bomb! Thank you for this great tasting receipe.
Thanks lady for the recipe! This was my first time making egg salad..my boyfriend came downstairs with his clean plate saying “that sandwich was the bomb” lol…
Loved this egg salad! I used another mayo and doubled the sweet relish, and I did lightly salt and pepper. My, it’ good! Thank you for an easy and tasty recipe!
Monique… I ran across your website while looking for a egg salad recipe. My husband would always talk about egg salad that he had at a restaurant that was so good. I tried your recipe this weekend and he loved it. He did not share it. Perfect recipe. I did not make any changes.
This recipe is truely a keeper. Thanks so much!
I had to modify the recipe a little bit, but it turned out wonderful! Very yummy, fast, and easy!
That egg salad recipe was quick, simply, easy and The Bomb!!!! Monique, you are a God sent. Every recipe I have made from your Blog (since Fathers Day 2012) has been on point. Family loves them. Every time I prepare something the first thing my daughter ask “is that from Divas can cook?”. And if it is not, I’m in trouble. Girl, this is the first time in 40 years cooking has become exciting and fun, because I know the outcome will be Delicious. Thanks Monique 🙂
I just made this and it was great! I’ve never made egg salad before, but I think I’ll hold on to this recipe for a long time =)
this is the perfect egg salad receipe!!! thanks
I love egg salad! Can’t wait to try this.