Best Egg Salad Recipe | How to make Egg Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Dijon adds flavor complexity while yellow mustard is more common

celery

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Cucumber provides crunch at a lower cost

green onion

💰Cheaper: chives

Chives offer a similar flavor profile with a lower price

Cook 4 strips of bacon until crispy and pat dry with paper towel.

Chop 2 stalks of celery into small pieces.

Chop 6 to 10 hard-boiled eggs into small pieces.

Chop a few strips of red bell pepper for color and crunch.

Chop 2 strips of cooked bacon into small pieces.

In a bowl, combine chopped eggs, bacon, celery, and red bell pepper.

Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, pepper, and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon paprika to the mixture.

Mix until well combined.

Toast thick bread and serve egg salad on one or both sides of the toast.

Garnish with a spear of pickle and parsley.

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