This Dill Pickle Egg Salad is creamy, tangy, crunchy, and packed with fresh flavors. It’s the best way to turn all of those hard boiled eggs in the fridge into a delectable side dish.
The Best Egg Salad With Pickles
Creamy meets savory meets crunchy in this easy egg salad with dill pickles. The briny pickle flavor works perfectly with the creamy mayo base and the pickles provide the best little crunch that you didn’t know that you needed until you’ve tried it.
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What You Will Need
- hard boiled eggs – Full of healthy fats and protein!
- dill pickles – Pick some up at the store, or try our homemade refrigerator dill pickles.
- celery – Adds a fresh crunch to every bite.
- mayonnaise – The base of the seasoned cream mixture.
- white onion – We love this pantry staple for how it quickly infuses the right amount of sharpness into each bite.
- fresh dill – A MUST for the freshest flavor.
- pickle juice – Just scoop some out of the pickle jar.
- dijon mustard & yellow mustard – Both add a depth of flavor.
- celery salt, kosher salt, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder – A handful of seasonings that will take this recipe to the next level.
- bread, croissant, butter lettuce – Optional serving suggestions.
How To Make Egg Salad With Pickles
Start by measuring and gathering all of your ingredients.
Hard Boiled Eggs 3 Ways
We’ve experimented with different ways to hard boiled eggs and we’ve found the one that is the quickest and produces the easiest to peel eggs is our Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs. Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs took a little bit longer and hard boiled eggs in the oven took the longest. All resulted in perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs.
Next, peel and chop up the hard boiled eggs and mix together the mayo, seasonings, pickle juice, and mustards in a small bowl.
Add the chopped hard boiled eggs, pickles, onions, celery, and dill in a large mixing bowl.
Last, but not least, fold in the mayo mixture into the egg and veggies, top with some fresh dill, and enjoy!
How To Serve Egg Salad With Pickles
There are so many ways to serve this delicious spring salad! We love it between two slices of whole wheat bread, but you could also serve it on a croissant or wrapped up in some butter lettuce.
Recipe FAQs
- What are some common egg salad mistakes to avoid? Be sure to fully cook your eggs to ensure that the yolks are solidly cooked. If you’re planning on packing this one for school lunches, be sure to throw an ice pack in the lunch sack. This salad is mayo based, and if it gets too warm, it could become unsafe to eat due to bacteria growth.
- Do you put dill pickles in egg salad? We’ve got options for both! If you prefer to stick with the classic, check out The Best Egg Salad recipe.
- Do pickles and eggs taste good together? Yes! Mild flavor eggs plus briny pickles are a match made in flavor heaven.
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Dill Pickle Egg Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Our simple Egg Salad with Pickles recipe is a delicious egg salad that can be enjoyed any way you want and is perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 12 hard boiled eggs, peeled & diced
- 1 cup dill pickles, chopped & seeds removed
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pickle juice (more, if desired)
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- (optional) pinch of seasoned salt
- serving suggestion: bread, croissant, butter lettuce, etc.
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to fully combine.
- Taste and adjust any seasonings or flavors to your personal preference.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for later.
Notes
- Hard Boiled Eggs: option to follow our post on how to hard boil eggs on the stove top or you can make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs, Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs, or Hard Boiled Eggs in the Oven.
- Pickles: highly recommend using our Refrigerator Dill Pickles or pick-up a store-bought version (we love Claussen).
- Storage: leftover egg salad can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 559
- Sugar: 3.8 g
- Sodium: 841.2 mg
- Fat: 42.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
- Protein: 34.9 g
- Cholesterol: 1022.3 mg
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