This clean eating egg salad recipe is perfect for the spring holiday table, or just a regular, middle-of-the-week sandwich!

For a while, I was eating a low carb (keto) diet based on clean eating. At first, I figured it would be impossible, but then I realized just how easy it could be. I didn’t have to feel guilty about eating fat because my body used it for fuel. It was a beautiful thing to enjoy mayo and still lose weight!

You see, after my mom got sick, I sort of went down the junk food rabbit hole for a couple months. I was eating to survive, which for me meant a lot of food from the freezer section at Trader Joe’s. As a result, I slowly felt my jeans become tighter and tighter.

But I managed to eventually regain some control and routine in my life once I got moved in with mom. And thankfully, fell back into my eating plan pretty quickly. It felt great to  have those jeans fitting again!

These days, I’ve gone a different route with my eating plan. I still eat clean, but now I eat vegan. However, I know many of you don’t, so these types of recipes won’t be disappearing from my blog. Promise!

HOW LONG IS EGG SALAD GOOD IN THE FRIDGE?

• If properly stored, egg salad will last in the fridge anywhere from 3 the 5 days.
• Never leave egg salad sitting out for longer then 2 hours as bacteria can grow quickly.

CAN YOU FREEZE EGG SALAD?

You absolutely can freeze eggs salad. But… the consistency when thawed will be graining instead of creamy. Eggs don’t keep a good texture after being thawed. So while you definitely can freeze it, it’s not recommended.

WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER EGG SALAD:

• Make egg salad sandwiches.
• Mix it into a macaroni salad with a little extra mayo and some veggies.
• Make a breakfast quesadilla by using it in a tortilla and sprinkling cheese over to melt.
• Mix some tuna in there and make a sandwich. I promise, it’s tasty!
• Add it to a green salad.

YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE CLEAN EATING RECIPES:

• Clean Eating Southwestern Chicken Salad
• Clean Eating Traditional Tuna Salad

RECIPES USED:

• Clean Eating Mayonnaise

CLEAN EATING EGG SALAD RECIPE:

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Clean Eating Traditional Egg Salad Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This egg salad recipe is perfect for the spring holiday table, or just a middle-of-the-week sandwich! You can also mix it into a green salad or make a breakfast burrito or quesadilla with it! Please note that the recipe timing assumes you have already hard boiled your eggs.

Course: Eggs, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: egg salad

Yield: 6 servings

Calories: 187 kcal

Author: The Gracious Pantry

Ingredients

• 9 large eggs (hard boiled)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (see link above)
• 1/4 cup red onion (chopped fine)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Remove the shells from your hard boiled eggs and chop them into small pieces.

2. Place the chopped eggs, mayo and onions in a medium mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
   

3. Add salt to taste if needed, but it's pretty tasty without!
   

Recipe Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition Facts

Clean Eating Traditional Egg Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 187 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 320mg 107%

Sodium 180mg 8%

Potassium 127mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 9.2%

Vitamin C 0.6%

Calcium 4.8%

Iron 8.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.