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Company Worthy Egg Salad

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Classic Egg Salad Sandwich is bumped up with shallots marinated in Dijon and vinegar. Radishes and black olives add to the taste and visual appeal!

Company Worthy Egg Salad on two slices of bead with radishes and lettuce served on a black plate

Classic egg salad gets bumped up a few notches with this dish that is impressive enough to serve for company. I’ve made this recipe several times now and it is the best egg salad we’ve ever had. The secret to its bold yet smooth flavor is the dressing which starts with shallots marinated in Dijon and white wine vinegar. With a little salt, black pepper and a dash of cayenne pepper you have a winner every time.

Enjoy open face, as a full decker sandwich, or just top the egg salad over lettuce for a gluten-free meal. You can’t go wrong with this one!

 open faced Egg Salad with radishes and black olives served on a black plate

Please. Just try it. But one thing you must also do… this recipe deserves hunky, hearty bread if you’re making it into a sandwich. So don’t disappoint with anything mediocre. Hearty rye or pumpernickel are great options!

Close up of egg salad on two slices of bread on black plate

 

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5 from 4 votes

Egg Salad Sandwich Good Enough For Company

A classic is turned up several notches with marinated shallots, black olives and radishes in this fantastic egg salad recipe.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 285
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

  • 1 dozen extra-large eggs
  • 1 shallot, finely minced (1 to 2 Tablespoons, to taste. I use 2)
  • 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons capers, drained and roughly chopped
  • 8 small radishes, thinly sliced (keep in cold water unless using right away)
  • 12 slices of good quality, hearty bread like rye or pumpernickel
  • ⅓ cup black olives, pitted and roughly chopped (may substitute tapenade, if you have it)
  • 1 head favorite lettuce or 4 oz. spinach, optional

Instructions

  • Hard-boil the eggs (this method makes them perfect):
  • Combine 1 dozen eggs, fresh from the fridge, and 3 quarts cold water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, turn off the heat, cover the pot and let sit for 12 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl (use about 75% ice and 25% water). Drain the eggs, transfer to the ice bath and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Peel the eggs and roughly chop them to desired sized pieces for your salad.
  • Marinate the shallot:
  • While the eggs cook and cool, whisk 1 shallot, 2 Tablespoons vinegar, 1 Tablespoon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper and a pinch cayenne pepper together in a small bowl and let sit as eggs finish cooking and cooling. Marinating the shallots in vinegar helps bring down the raw-onion sting.
  • Finish up!
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, shallot mixture, ½ cup mayonnaise and 2 Tablespoons capers until thoroughly combined. Taste, and add more salt, black pepper or cayenne at this time.
  • Dry 8 radishes on paper towel, if needed.
  • If making a sandwich, place one large lettuce leaf or handful of spinach on half the slices of bread.
  • Divide the egg salad evenly over the lettuce covered bread halves, layer with radishes and olives.
  • Cover with remaining bread.
  • For salad, serve on bed of lettuce or spinach, or just plop it on your plate and devour!
Nutrition Facts
Egg Salad Sandwich Good Enough For Company
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 285 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 660mg29%
Potassium 159mg5%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 103IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Gilt Taste stories.

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  1. shanna miller says

    February 27, 2023 at 11:06 AM

    5 stars
    Making for lunch today! cant wait!!

    Reply
  2. pam says

    May 21, 2022 at 10:12 AM

    5 stars
    That sandwich looks crazy good. Now, I’m really hungry! Definitely making this soon!

    Reply
  3. troy m says

    March 25, 2022 at 9:47 AM

    5 stars
    Simple, tasty and everyone loved it! The capers and radishes were a huge hit. Everyone rave how good they were in the salad and so different from the norm.

    Reply
  4. jemma s says

    March 25, 2022 at 9:43 AM

    5 stars
    Made a delicious lunch today! Loved adding capers to this egg salad and the little tang that came from the dijon. Very good!

    Reply
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