Classic Egg Salad

  • 4
  • 5 mins
  • 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Few dashes hot-pepper sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • Lettuce or watercress
  • Bread or toast

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a medium bowl, coarsely chop 8 peeled hard-cooked eggs.

Add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons chopped celery, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and a few dashes of hot-pepper sauce (or more, if you like a spicier salad). Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir gently to combine. Serve with greens -- such as lettuce or watercress -- on bread or toast.