Thunder Island

Egg Salad

egg salad
photo by alex

Egg salad from scratch with its own mayonnaise recipe which the adults love but peeling all the eggs is a nightmare.

egg salad

Egg Salad

| Breakfast And Lunch | Salads And Soups | Low Carb | Paleo | Dairy Eggs And Mushrooms |

Ingredients

  • 8 x eggs
  • 120 ml extra light olive oil
  • ½ egg
  • 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp white vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sweet paprika
  • ¼ tsp dried dill

Instructions

Method

  • Step 1
    • Place the eggs in a pan and cover them with water before placing the pan on the hob.
    • Turn the hob up to the highest heat.
    • When the water starts boiling, set a timer for 6 mins.
    • After 6 mins, remove from the hob.
    • Cover the eggs with cold water; if it gets warm, refresh the cold water.
  • Step 2
    • While the eggs are cooling, make the mayonnaise.
    • Place the olive oil and ½ egg into a bowl.
    • Using a handheld blender, whisk the two together until creamy.
    • Add the Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, sweet paprika and dill and blend again.
  • Step 3
    • When the eggs are cold, peel the shells.
    • Place the eggs into a medium-sized bowl and mash with a fork.
  • Step 4
    • Add the mayonnaise to the bowl and mix in with the eggs.
  • Step 5
    • Serve chilled.