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the best egg salad

The Best Egg Salad

5 from 2 votes
Can you believe the best egg salad recipe contains just five ingredients? It's creamy, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches or a quick snack.
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Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Nunioli

Ingredients

  • 8 medium sized eggs (or 7 large eggs)
  • 2 large onions (300 grams or 0.6-0.7 pounds)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ heaping tbsp mayonnaise
  • ½-1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pinch black pepper (optional)

Instructions

  • Chop onions into quarter rings (or as you like). Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add onions with a pinch of salt, and fry for 20–25 minutes, stirring often, until deep brown.
  • Meanwhile, bring water to a boil. Gently place eggs in the boiling water with a spoon and cook for about 9-10 minutes. Cool in ice water for 5 minutes, then peel and dice or mash with a fork.
  • Mix eggs, caramelized onions (with the oil), mayonnaise, and mustard. Taste and adjust seasoning with black pepper or herbs like dill, chives, parsley, or celery leaves.