12 Egg Salad Recipes That Will Never Go Out of Style

This beloved dish is a classic—however you choose to make it.

March 09, 2023

By: Kristie Collado

Photo By: Jason Clairy ©Clairy Productions Inc.

Our Best Ideas for Egg Salad

If you know how to hard-boil eggs (and peel them with ease) then you’re well on your way to some truly delicious dishes. (We're looking at you, deviled eggs!). One of the best egg recipes though (in our humble opinion) is egg salad. It’s a breeze to make once you've got hard-boiled eggs on hand—and it's always flavorful and indulgent. And, while we love a jazzed up version of egg salad (and have included some recipes like that here), we always come back to this one for its simplicity, clean flavors and sheer nostalgia. This is the best version of a classic egg salad. It's bright with herbs and the mayonnaise-to-egg ratio is just right, making it perfectly mound-able on a sandwich or bowl of greens. If you are serving a crowd, the recipe is easily doubled, or you can just keep some extra in the fridge for whenever the craving strikes.

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Egg Salad Sandwich with Avocado and Watercress

The addition of avocado in an egg salad sandwich is genius — it’s got the crave-worthy creaminess you’d expect to find in the classic salad but also lends a subtle sweetness that’s great alongside the tangy mustard.

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Chunky Egg Salad

Not only do we cut the eggs into large pieces for this hearty take on egg salad, but we add plenty of diced veggies. This chunky version of the classic makes a great topping for toast or leafy greens.

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Garden Egg Salad

Scallions, celery, radishes and sprouts give this simple egg salad a decidedly springtime flavor. Wrap in romaine lettuce leaves for a light and refreshing meal.

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Classic Egg Salad with Relish

You only need 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) to make Geoffrey’s creamy egg salad. But don’t worry, it has plenty of flavor, thanks to a secret ingredient: sweet pickle relish!

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Bacon and Egg Salad

The easiest way to upgrade classic egg salad? Chock it full of salty, smoky bacon and serve it tucked into a buttery croissant!

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Open-Faced Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

Bobby’s brunch-worthy tea sandwiches are a breeze to make (they come together in just minutes as long as you’ve made your hard-boiled eggs in advance) but are super impressive thanks to the addition of jumbo lump crab meat and fronds of fresh dill.

Get the Recipe: Open-Faced Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches with Crab and Poppy Seeds on Pumpernickel

Asparagus Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

By using a combination of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise when making egg salad, we’ve given these delicate tea sandwiches a slightly brighter, tangier flavor than more traditional versions.

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Deviled Egg Salad Club Sandwich

Like a BLT but better, Trisha loads her triple-decker club sandwich up with a quick-and-creamy egg salad that’s spiced with paprika — giving it a flavor that will remind you of deviled eggs.

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Mini Egg Salad Sandwiches

The key to this simple recipe is fresh chives. They perk the egg salad up with just a hint of onion-y flavor, but are mild enough that they don’t overpower the other ingredients.

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Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Tartines

Ina’s 5-star recipe only calls for a handful of ingredients, so be sure to use the best quality possible.

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Curried Egg Salad

This egg salad is every bit as simple as the classic recipe, but tastes completely different. The mayonnaise is replaced with Greek yogurt, making it tangier — and the whole thing is seasoned with a hint of aromatic curry powder. They’re simple tweaks but go a long way in elevating the flavor.

Get the Recipe: Curried Egg Salad on Whole Wheat Bread