BETTER THAN THE MASTERS EGG SALAD SANDWICH. BIG OGGIE'S IRISH RECIPE

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain adds fiber and nutrients

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for spreading

chives

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile

Boil 12 eggs until hard-boiled, but only use 6 for this recipe.

Remove the seeds and middles from 3 tomatoes, leaving the skins on, and chop them into small pieces.

Peel and remove the seeds from 1/2 cucumber, then chop it into tiny pieces.

Finely chop about 3 leaves of iceberg lettuce.

Finely chop 1 small red onion, using only as much as desired.

Chop the boiled eggs with a knife into chunky pieces, avoiding mashing them.

Combine the chopped eggs, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, red onion, and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.

Season with salt and optional pepper to taste, mixing well to combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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