Easy Keto Egg Salad Recipe

Ingredient Notes

Here's what you'll need to make this healthy egg salad recipe:

• Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• Mayonnaise of any type. Our go-to is Duke's because it has no added sugar. You can also use mashed avocado instead, as we do in our egg salad without mayo recipe.
• Dijon mustard or yellow mustard. Yellow mustard has a milder taste, while Dijon or whole grain mustard gives the zingier taste you expect.
• Large Eggs. You'll end up with a slightly different ratio of chopped eggs to dressing, depending on the size you use. The difference is minimal.

Salt and black pepper are to taste. We didn't need it!

Add up to a ¼ cup of one or more of these ingredients to make different variations of the recipe:

• Diced celery
• Sliced green onions
• Fresh herbs, such as chives or dill
• Red onion, finely diced
• Crumbled bacon.

The recipe card below includes ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information.

Ways to Hard Boil Eggs

Here are 2 popular ways to cook the eggs:

1. Air fryer: Place eggs in the air fryer basket. Cook at 250 °F for 15-17 minutes. The exact timing varies depending on your air fryer. If you've never made them this way, be sure to test with 1 or 2 eggs first.
2. Stovetop: Place eggs in the bottom of a pot and add water to cover them with water, plus an extra inch or two at the top. Bring the water to a rolling boil, turn off the heat, and allow the eggs to sit for 10-12 minutes. The exact time will vary depending on your stove, pots, etc. However, the time is very forgiving, and it's hard to overcook eggs using this method.

Under either method, the next step is to immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice-cold water for at least 5 minutes or until cool to touch. The ice bath stops the cooking process. When done, remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and pat dry.

Peel the eggs. Gently tap the end, roll, and crack the rest of the egg. The egg should pop right out.

How to Make Keto Egg Salad

Once the eggs are cooked and peeled, here's how to make this simple egg salad recipe:

1. Slice eggs in half lengthwise and place the egg yolks in a small bowl. Chop egg whites into pieces and set aside. The size of the dice is up to you. We used a knife, but use an egg slicer if you have one!
2. Crumble the yolks with a fork. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar to the bowl.
3. Stir to thoroughly combine.
4. Fold in chopped eggs and any other ingredients you've decided to add.

The recipe yields about 1 ½ cups of salad.

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