Dill Pickle Egg Salad! A great recipe to serve as a side dish or make into a meal as a sandwich for all the pickle lovers out there. Light on the mayo and big on the crunch!
Originally I planned to make a dill pickle pasta salad, but before I realized what was happening, I was boiling eggs instead of pasta.
So, dill pickle egg salad it is.
Strange, because I don’t make hard boiled eggs much (except for the ever-popular deviled egg pasta). I have to be in the right mood to eat eggs, and that mood can change very quickly.
Mayonnaise and I aren’t great friends. Any salad that has too much of it I can’t stomach, and I never put it on sandwiches any more.
(This is why my no-mayo avocado egg salad recipe was born!)
Because I’m not a big fan, I went really light on the mayo here. If you prefer your egg salad creamier, feel free to add more of it.
Recently I pickled up an avocado oil mayonnaise to try that I like a little better. (You remember my new obsession with avocado oil?)
Just be careful to not add too much more, especially if you plan on putting it in a sandwich!
Between the pickles, juice and vinegar, I’m not sure how much more mayo this recipe could handle.
Also – I used chopped dill pickles and celery, both of which I think are very important for the crunch in this egg salad. Maybe it’s the consistency issues I have with mayo but I think the crunch is key.
Many people like to add relish to their egg salad, so you can substitute dill pickle relish for the dill pickles. Or for a different taste, try this homemade sweet pickle relish.
Since relish has a more concentrated flavor though, I’d start smaller on those measurements until you get to the flavor you want.
I’ve been adding apple cider vinegar to so many things lately, it seemed normal for me to add a splash to this salad. But it’s optional if you don’t like that flavor.
Another recipe to use hard-boiled eggs, this grated egg avocado toast!
And another fun sandwich to try (if you dare) is this peanut butter and pickles sandwich!
Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Dill Pickle Egg Salad - serve as a side or eat as a meal! Light on the mayo and big on the crunch! Great for pickle lovers.
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cooled
- 1/3 cup chopped dill pickles + 1 tablespoon of pickle juice (or pickle relish, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard (yellow or dijon, I used dijon)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mash hard boiled eggs in a bowl with a fork. Add all ingredients (chopped pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, celery, vinegar and dill) and mix until combined.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Garnish with more pickles or dill.
Notes
* This recipe is light on the mayonnaise. If you prefer a creamier salad, add more mayo as desired.
**May want to go lighter on the measurement if using relish instead of chopped pickles since relish has more flavor. Start with a couple tablespoons and work your way up as needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1/4 recipeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 174Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 283mgSodium: 479mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 10g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically by an online tool at Nutritionix. It is not always accurate. Please use your own tools to check if you rely on this information.
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Wacey
Tuesday 13th of November 2018
Excellent recipe, just made tonight for supper as I am trying so different Keto recipes. 10/10
Kelly
Saturday 17th of November 2018
So glad you enjoyed it!
Fred Brennion
Saturday 2nd of June 2018
Re: Hard boiled eggs. After many frustrating failures, I found this and I love it. STEAM THEM. https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_steam_eggs/
Brandi Crawford
Monday 5th of June 2017
This recipe is perfect for summer! I would love to serve it as cookout side dish.
michele
Monday 5th of June 2017
The best part of this recipe? We fight over egg salad in my house, but everyone else doesn't like pickles! Looks like this batch will be ALL for me! (cue evil laugh! :) )
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Monday 5th of June 2017
I seriously love dill! And I am obsessed with pickles. Anytime those two things are in a salad my drool activates.