The Best Egg Salad Recipe for (Sandwiches)

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The Best Egg Salad recipe should be easy, creamy, and perfect for sandwiches! This Classic Egg Salad recipe is my childhood favorite! Only five ingredients for this simple recipe.

I love recipes using flavorful, yet simple ingredients. My chicken salad recipe has a little crunch thanks to the sliced almonds.

Or give this tasty Orzo salad recipe a try for your next potluck!

Egg salad on white bread with lettuce.
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Simple Egg Salad Recipe

I have always loved egg salad sandwiches growing up. And this is the ONLY way I’ve ever made it, because it’s the best.

When it comes to an egg salad, everyone thinks their recipe for egg salad is best. Usually it is made the way your family served it as a kid!

Today’s recipe is…

  • Easy egg salad recipe!
  • Made with only a few ingredients.
  • Adaptable…add more or less depending on how many mouths to feed.
  • Secret Ingredient: Worcestershire Sauce!

Now whip up a batch so you can serve up some simple egg salad sandwiches for lunch! Don’t forget a pinch of salt and pepper to enhance the flavor!

Ingredient Notes

Only 5 ingredients for egg salad.

Feel free to add some of your favorite seasonings or additions to my classic recipe.

  • Large Eggs. Start by making hard boiled eggs. I use my instant pot hard boiled egg recipe every time. This method makes perfect hard-boiled eggs for egg salad that are easy to peel!
  • Mayonnaise. I love using a classic, full fat mayo like Dukes or Hellmans. Some people prefer Miracle Whip while others substitute mayonnaise with greek yogurt and sour cream. Make a healthy egg salad by using low-fat mayo.
  • Mustard. I grew up using French’s yellow mustard, but dijon mustard works great too!
  • Salt. I always use kosher salt in my baking and recipes, unless otherwise noted. Kosher salt is more coarse and flavorful. Just note, if using table salt, use HALF the amount I list.
  • Worcestershire Sauce. Adds a delicious flavor to the egg salad!

SUBSTITUTIONS & ADDITIONS. Feel free to add fresh herbs (like dill, fresh chives, and fresh parsley). Avocado, celery, green onions or red onion, dill pickles, and pickle relish give delicious flavor and texture.

Egg salad in a clear glass bowl for serving.

How to Make Egg Salad

Cook Eggs.

  • If cooking eggs on the stove top, place eggs in a single layer in the saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil over high heat.
  • Once water is boiling, remove from heat and cover for 8 minutes. After this, place immediately in a ice water bath for several minutes.

Peel and Chop.

  • Peel hard boiled eggs and place in a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, salt, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to the chopped eggs.

The Worcestershire sauce is my secret ingredient (or at least my mom’s secret ingredient). It adds a delicious salty flavor that’s perfect in egg salad!

  • Use a potato masher to combine all the ingredients. You decide how chunky you like YOUR egg salad! Some people prefer a creamy texture to their egg salad.
  • Add a few cracks of black pepper for a great way to finish the salad.

How to Make Egg Salad Sandwich

Once you’ve made the best egg salad recipe, whipping up a dream sandwich is easy!

First, choose your bread. I love a classic homemade white bread or wheat…but rye bread is also a great match!

Spoon the egg salad onto the bread and enjoy! You can also go bread free and make lettuce wraps too.

For a delicious twist, add some slices of avocado, a splash of sriracha or hot sauce, or a few sprinkles of dill and lemon juice. I also love adding pickle relish or sliced bread and butter pickles to my egg salad sandwich!

And for a breakfast treat, toast your bread before making an open faced Egg Salad Sandwich!

Make some extra hard boiled eggs to add to this Potato Salad recipe with egg! Or you can whip up a batch of these Classic Deviled Eggs!

Half of an egg salad sandwich with lettuce on a white plate.

Tips and Tricks

  • Eggs. When determining HOW many eggs to boil, consider how many sandwiches you’ll be making. I typically plan on 2 eggs per person (for each sandwich).
  • Storage. Egg Salad will last about 3 days in your refrigerator, so keep this in mind while planning. Be sure to store it in an airtight container as it tends to overwhelm and over power your refrigerator with an egg odor!

Leftover egg salad can be stored in a tupperware container instead of covering a bowl with plastic wrap. This helps keep my refrigerator odor free!

PRO TIP: Do not leave egg salad at room temperature for more than two hours or it can spoil.

Two bowls of low carb egg salad for eating.

Recipe FAQs

Are eggs good for you?

Fresh eggs are a healthy protein that are good for your brain, liver, and eye health. When eaten in moderation they are an important part of a healthy diet.

How do you serve egg salad?

Egg salad can be served in a bowl, as a low carb meal, or on sandwich, pita, or made as a lettuce wrap. Our favorite way to serve egg salad is in a stuffed avocado!

Why is my egg salad salty or bland?

Refrigerating egg salad can meld the flavors and make them more subtle or bland. Be sure to add a pinch of salt. Speaking of salt, always use kosher salt for best flavor!

More Lunch Recipes

  • Looking for an old fashioned Monte Cristo Sandwich recipe? I’ve got the perfect solution! You’ll love this easy recipe!
  • This tasty, Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad sandwich is made with breaded chicken, pickle relish, celery, eggs, and mayo. What’s not to love about this iconic salad?
  • Delicious, easy, Italian Sandwich Torte: perfect for brunch or a weeknight dinner!
  • Mom’s Macaroni salad recipe is perfect for lunch. And it gets a protein boost from the tuna (you can swap it out for canned chicken if you prefer)!

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4.75 from 12 votes
By: Aimee
The Best Egg Salad recipe should be easy, creamy, and perfect for sandwiches! This Classic Egg Salad is my childhood favorite!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients 

  • 6 large eggs
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
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Instructions 

  • First, start by hard boiling your eggs. If you have an instant pot, I find they turn out perfect every time, and are easy to peel. Use my Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe!
  • If cooking eggs on the stove top, place eggs in a single layer in the saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil.
  • Once water is boiling, remove from heat and cover for 8 minutes. After this, place immediately in a medium bowl of ice water for several minutes. 
  • Peel hard boiled eggs and place in a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, salt, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
  • Use a potato masher to combine all the ingredients. You decide how chunky you like YOUR egg salad!

Notes

  • Make sure you are using KOSHER salt. It is more coarse than table salt. If you want to use table salt, you will use HALF the amount listed.
  • Eggs. When determining HOW many eggs to boil, consider how many sandwiches you'll be making. I typically plan on 2 eggs per person (for each sandwich).
  • Storage. Egg Salad will last about 3 days in your refrigerator, so keep this in mind while planning. Be sure to store it in an airtight container as it tends to overwhelm and over power your refrigerator with an egg odor! I usually store it in a tupperware container instead of covering a bowl with plastic wrap. This helps keep my refrigerator odor free!
  • Large Batch– feel free to double or trip the recipe if you need more egg salad!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich, Calories: 269kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 380mg, Sodium: 382mg, Sugar: 1g
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
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Posted on March 21, 2023

Comments & Reviews

  1. Loved this egg salad recipe! Very creamy and really enjoyed the Worcestershire sauce addition. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Worcestershire sauce basically ruined this batch of egg salad. We threw it out and funny because I love Worcestershire sauce and put it on all kinds of meats and veggies, but here it was awful, I even reduced it by more than half

  3. Omg!! This has got to be the BEST egg salad recipe I have made to date and I have tried many versions. I did add a dash of celery salt in addition to the rest of the ingredients. This will be my go to recipe from here on out!!

  4. 5 stars
    Omg!! This has got to be the BEST egg salad recipe I have made to date and I have tried many versions. I did add a dash of celery salt in addition to the rest of the ingredients. This will be my go to recipe from here on out!!

  5. This is my husband’s favorite salad and so delicious for lunch. I can’t wait to make this for his lunch today. Definitely a huge hit here and so tasty!

  6. My dgtr. loves pickled egg salad. Before you turn up your nose, try it. I use basically the same recipe but add drained sweet pickle relish & never tried it with Worchestershire sauce. Something totally different but very good.

  7. I tried this as soon as I read it. I love egg salad but felt I always used too much mayonnaise. This was perfect – I immediately made a sandwich and knew I would use this recipe forever. Thanks for such a great and easy recipe.

  8. I followed the recipe to the letter and found it to be a little too salty. I mean it was good and all, but next time I might reduce or omit the salt, maybe throw in some finely chopped celery, radish and onion.

  9. This was very good! Worcestershire sauce has salt in it so maybe that added to the salty taste. I just sprinkle a bit of the kosher salt in it- perfect!
    Also added a bit of red onion, celery & sweet relish. I like crunchy/sweet. 🥰

  10. This was the best egg salad. It was easy especially since I did the eggs in my Ninja. It is good on bread, crackers, toast just about anything.

  11. Delicious! I thought the mix was slightly salty before the eggs were added, but I chilled it in the fridge while the eggs were being prepared, and once the eggs were added, it was perfect. Something changed it — I don’t know what did that. Finally, I added diced sweet yellow onions, too. Mmmm. GET IN ME BELLY!

      1. I used Miracle Whip as well, because I dislike real mayo. Miracle Whip gets a bad rap, like it’s the trashy version of mayo, but I love it. I always use it in place of mayo. This recipe was fantastic with it, too.

  12. 5 stars
    In my 12 years of marriage I’ve never made egg salad even though my hubby loves it. I don’t know why…it just sounded like a lot of work with the hard boiling & peeling of the eggs I guess? And we never ate it growing up, like I don’t think my mom ever made it, so it just not something I’m familiar with. Anyway, I decided I’d finally make him some. I found this recipe and thought it sounded simple enough, so I gave it a go. It was so good! My hubby and I both loved it, and I know I’ll be making it often now! It’s great that it’s made with basic ingredients we always have on hand. We liked the salt level, even though other commenters mentioned cutting back on the salt. We also loved the addition of the Worcestershire sauce. Gave it a great little hint of flavor. I “hard boiled” my eggs in my air fryer, which I hadn’t tried before, and it worked great (fry for 15 mins at 270 degrees, preheated. Then 5 mins in an ice water bath before peeling). Helped make this easy recipe even easier.

4.75 from 12 votes

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