Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Dill pickle egg salad is the recipe pickle lovers absolutely need when making the sandwich filling. Creamy, perfectly seasoned egg salad gets dotted with tangy pickle pieces.
Every year after Easter, I make a big batch of egg salad to use up all our Easter eggs.
And I love trying different variations on the standard recipe.
This dill pickle egg salad may just be my favorite one yet!
Super creamy egg salad perfectly seasoned with a hint of mustard, paprika and cayenne pepper plus tangy briny pickles.
It’s a match made in heaven!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Hard boiled eggs– Make them using any method you like. These Oven Baked Hard Boiled Eggs are perfect each time! Let them cool and peel the shells off.
- Dill pickles– Diced
- Mayonnaise– Real, full fat mayo and not mayonnaise style dressing or Miracle Whip.
- Mustard– Yellow mustard
- Spices– Paprika and cayenne pepper
- Fresh dill– Discard the stems and roughly chop the fronds.
How to Make
Dill pickle egg salad is so easy to make!
After you peel the cooled eggs, slice them in half and separate the yolks and the whites.
Then roughly chop the egg whites and add them along with the diced pickles to a large mixing bowl.
Put the yolks in a smaller, separate bowl and roughly mash them with a fork.
Whisk together the remaining ingredients in the bowl with the yolks until evenly combined.
Using a spatula, scrape the yolk mixture into the eggs and pickles and stir it together until combined.
Serve warm, or chill for an hour and then serve.
Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Serve this dill pickle egg salad in a sandwich or wrap or use it as a dip with crackers or veggies.
It even is delicious over a bed of salad greens!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
Peeling hard boiled eggs can be a bit tricky- especially when you are peeling enough to make egg salad!
However, you can save your fingers from the sharp egg shells and some time to boot with this easy method!
Put the cooled, boiled eggs into a large plastic container along with some water.
Leave plenty of room at the the top of the container and put a lid on it.
Shake the container vigorously for about 2 minutes, which will break the shells while the water removes them from the eggs.
You’ll have to scoop the eggs out of the water but they should all be peeled and ready to go!
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure the eggs are cool enough to comfortably handle before you peel them.
- This is a great way to use up leftover Easter eggs!
- Taste the egg salad and add any extra seasonings as desired.
Other Recipes that Use Hard Boiled Eggs
Dill pickle egg salad is a delicious fresh spin on the classic recipe.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other ways to use hard boiled eggs?
Try these recipes:
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Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 12 hard boiled eggs cooled & peeled
- 2 whole dill pickles diced
- 3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 sprigs fresh dill stems discarded and fronds roughly chopped
Instructions
- Slice the eggs in half and separate the yolks and the whites. Roughly chop the egg whites then add them & the diced pickles to a large mixing bowl.12 hard boiled eggs, 2 whole dill pickles
- Add the yolks to a smaller, separate bowl and using a fork roughly mash them. Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the bowl, whisking together until evenly combined.3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, 1/2 tsp paprika, pinch cayenne pepper, 3 sprigs fresh dill
- Using a spatula, scrape the sauce mixture into the eggs and pickles. Stir together until evenly combined.
- Serve warm, or chill for an hour, then serve.
Notes
- Make sure the eggs are cool enough to comfortably handle before you peel them.
- This is a great way to use up leftover Easter eggs!
- Taste the egg salad and add any extra seasonings as desired.
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