Creole Egg Salad Recipe
A spicy and flavorful quick creole egg salad recipe. Using just a few ingredients that include, hard boiled eggs, red onions, green peppers, celery, mayonnaise and a spicy creole seasoning, this quick salad is easy to make, delicious and also a nice change on the usual egg salad sandwich recipe.
The simple ingredient exchanges and menu planner will give you several ideas to make a variety of quick meals from our Creole Egg Salad Recipe.
3-4 servings
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6 Ingredients Needed:
shelled hard boiled eggs - 4 eggs chopped
red onion - 2 tbsp finely diced
green pepper - 1/2 cup diced
celery - 1/3 cup thinly sliced
mayonnaise - 1/2 cup or to desired moistness
Lower the Fat: use a low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise
creole seasoning - 1/4 tsp (or to taste)
Make Ahead:
- Hard boil 4 eggs, cool and remove shells
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the hard boiled eggs, onion, green pepper and celery.
2. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the creole seasoning.
3. Add mayonnaise to the egg salad ingredients, adjusting the mayonnaise and the seasoning to suit your taste.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this quick salad recipe over seasoned rice with a side of sliced tomatoes.
** This spicy egg salad is also good served on salad greens with side dishes of corn on the cob and grilled vegetables from the deli counter.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** Creole Egg Sandwich: This quick salad recipe makes a delicious and easy egg salad sandwich when served on focaccia bread with red pepper strips and carrot sticks on the side.
** Another simple way to serve this creole egg salad recipe is to scoop it over avocado and cucumber slices. Add some cheese breadsticks on the side.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Green Peppers: try Yellow, Red or Orange Peppers
* Instead of Celery: try Jicama, Snow Peas or Zucchini
* Instead of Mayonnaise: try Yogurt or Sour Cream (Lower the Fat: use low-fat or fat-free versions)
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