Make the best egg salad recipe ever using the Instant Pot!
No picnic is complete without a stack of fresh and delicious egg salad sandwiches to share. Creamy and smooth egg salad, sandwiched between two slices of bread or rolled in a wrap, these sandwiches are perfect for lunches, picnics, or light dinners.
Best Egg Salad Recipe
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Best Egg Salad Recipe
- Instant Pot egg salad comes together in minutes with perfect results every time and minimal clean-up!
- Keep extra on hand for last-minute lunches and light summer dinners!
- Homemade egg salad sandwiches are a healthy and filling kid-friendly choice for lunchboxes and field trips!
Ingredients & Variations
EGGS: Choose fresh, large eggs with intact shells.
PRO TIP: Check for freshness by placing an egg in a glass of water. If it floats, discard it, if it sinks or rolls to the side, it is safe to use.
THE BASICS: Mayonnaise, mustard, relish, and some chives for color are all it takes for a simple egg salad recipe. Experiment with stone-ground or spicy mustards and flavorful aioli, and other condiments like sriracha, horseradish, or hummus to change up the flavor.
THE EXTRAS: Dill, paprika, diced celery, bacon bits, diced black olives, and chopped sundried tomatoes will dress up egg salad.
Create a build-your-own egg salad sandwich bar with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, extra pickles, slices of cooked bacon, and seasoned deli chicken.
BREAD: White sandwich bread is the standard for egg salad sammies but any bread will work for this recipe! Choose your favorite and try toasting it before assembling to keep the sandwiches from getting soggy, especially if they’ll be in a lunchbox or backpack for a bit before eating.
How to Make Egg Salad Sandwiches
This easy egg salad recipe is made with a handful of ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes!
- Hard boil eggs (per the recipe below).
- Dice eggs and combine with remaining ingredients.
- Serve over bread or as desired.
Make it mess-free and scoop egg salad into a pita pocket or wrap it for lunch on the go! For a light, elegant-looking lunch, serve a rounded scoop on top of a toasted piece of sourdough bread. Or make it low-carb and serve in celery boats, the possibilities are endless! 
Tips for Success
- Before cooking, set eggs out for about 30 minutes. Letting them warm up a bit will keep them from cracking as they cook.
- To prevent overcooking, plunge the cooked eggs into a bowl of ice water. This will stop cooking and make them easier to handle while preparing the salad.
- If time permits, make batches of hard-boiled eggs and chill them overnight for quick, protein snacks and to make preparing egg salad even easier.
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Instant Pot Egg Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices white sandwich bread
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place eggs in the instant pot and fill with one cup of water.
- Cook on manual pressure for five minutes. Once finished naturally release for 5 minutes.
- Dice eggs and combine with remaining ingredients, mix until fully combined.
- Serve over bread or as desired.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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