Healthy Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Change up a classic egg salad with chopped dill pickles! This tangy egg salad is also better for you by swapping most of the mayo with Greek yogurt. I promise all you taste is creamy dill goodness. A delicious meal prep with over 21g protein per serving!
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 285kcal
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup diced dill pickles 3 medium pickles
- ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 114g
- 2 tablespoon light mayo
- 2 tablespoon pickle juice
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon each: salt, pepper, onion powder, dill
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Hard-boil the eggs: Place the eggs in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for 11 minutes. Immediately use a slotted spoon to place the eggs in a bowl of ice water. Add more ice as needed and let sit for 15-30 minutes until completely cooled.
Crack the egg shells and completely peel them off. Finely dice the eggs.
Add the chopped eggs and all other ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir until combined and taste for seasoning.
Enjoy dill pickle egg salad on its own, on a sandwich, with chips, on a wrap, in lettuce cups, or any way you like! It's best on the day you make it, then store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- If you want some spice, add 1-2 teaspoon hot sauce.
- Storage: Keep egg salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Give it a stir before eating again.
- How to eat egg salad: with a spoon, with chips, on a sandwich, on a wrap, in lettuce cups, in a bell pepper, or any way you like.
Nutrition facts are an estimate.
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 554mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2.2mg