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Classic Egg Salad

Classic Egg Salad
This creamy egg salad can be layered with crunchy lettuce on whole wheat toast for a simple sandwich, or stuffed into cherry tomatoes for an impressive appetizer.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

6 HARD-BOILED EGGS, sliced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
Lettuce leaves

Directions

Step 1 RESERVE 4 center egg slices for garnish, if desired. CHOP remaining eggs.
Step 2 MIX mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper in medium bowl. ADD chopped eggs and celery; mix well. REFRIGERATE, covered, to blend flavors.
Step 3 SERVE on lettuce leaves; garnish with reserved egg slices.

Insider Info

Very fresh eggs can be difficult to peel. To ensure easily peeled eggs, buy and refrigerate them a week to 10 days in advance of cooking. This brief "breather" allows the eggs time to take in air, which helps separate the membranes from the shell.

Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling. Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in the shell.

To peel a hard-boiled egg: Gently tap egg on countertop until shell is finely crackled all over. Roll egg between hands to loosen shell. Starting peeling at large end, holding egg under cold running water to help ease the shell off.

Hard-boiled egg storage time: In the shell, hard-boiled eggs can be refrigerated safely up to one week. Refrigerate in their original carton to prevent odor absorption. Once peeled, eggs should be eaten that day.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

Excellent Source: Choline

Good Source: Protein, Vitamin D and Folate

Calories: 169

Total Fat: 12g
    Saturated fat: 3g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 4g
    Monounsaturated fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 283mg
Sodium: 368mg
Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 10g
Vitamin A: 455.8IU
Vitamin D: 61.5IU
Folate: 40.2mcg
Calcium: 50.9mg
Iron: 1.4mg
Choline: 190.8mg

Vitamin C: 2.2mg
Vitamin E: 1.7IU
Trans Fat: 0.03g
Sugars: 1.52g
Potassium: 153mg
Magnesium: 11.46mg
Selenium: 23.28mcg
Phosphorus: 157mg
Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg
Vitamin K: 7mcg
Vitamin B6: 0.15mg
Copper: 0.06mg
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin: 0.05mg
Manganese: 0.06mg
Zinc: 1.02mg
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin: 0.36mg
Vitamin B3 - Niacin: 0.1mg
Omega 3: 0.37g
Omega 6: 3.53g

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