This creamy and flavorful Egg Salad With Dill Pickle is the perfect recipe to take on that picnic. It starts with the base of hard boiled eggs then has the satisfying crunch of a dill pickle. Plus, there is a secret ingredient that makes this recipe stand out!
Oh, this Egg Salad with Dill Pickle is a keeper of a recipe. In fact, it will be one you want to make over and over again. It only has 4 ingredients and couldn't be easier to make! It will travel well if you want to pack it on ice and take this egg salad on a picnic for use for sandwiches at a bridal or baby shower.
Salads that can be made with meat or eggs is a great addition to your menu plan. Chicken Salad or a Salsa Taco Salad can become family favorites.
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Ingredients
- eggs - hard boiled
- Miracle Whip - can use mayonnaise
- Mustard - we use Plochman's mustard
- dill pickles - save some of the juice!
Boil the eggs
The eggs need to be boiled for 10-12 minutes for a hard boiled egg. The heat will need to be turned down to where it is not on high, but can maintain a good boil. After the eggs are boiled, carefully drain the water and immediately add cold water to the eggs. That will help the eggs peel easier.
Once peeled, then mash or cut the eggs into a bowl.
Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
Miracle Whip is used in this recipe as my husband enjoys the tanginess of the Miracle Whip. In fact, he is not a mayonnaise fan at all. However, if that is what you prefer, you can certainly use mayonnaise.
Dill pickles and juice
The dill pickles can be any kind you prefer. I had cocktail pickles on hand so that is what I used, however, just as long as they are chopped into small pieces, any brand or style would work.
The secret ingredient in this egg salad with dill pickle is the pickle juice. Yes, save the juice. The pickle juice adds just enough kick to it that everyone will appreciate while eating these sandwiches. Not a lot is added, but just enough to make people curious as to why this egg salad is different than what they have had before.
Keeping it cool
Be sure to keep this salad cool if you are traveling with it. Miracle Whip/Mayonnaise needs to stay cool so pack it in a cooler with ice or a special cooling bowl.
Storage
Egg Salad can last up to 48 hours in the refrigerator while covered in an airtight container.
Enjoy this easy to make egg salad recipe. Enjoy this recipe for lunch and to share with others!
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Egg Salad With Dill Pickle
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs hard boiled
- ½ cup Miracle Whip
- 2 tablespoons mustard we use Plochman's
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- ¼ cup dill pickles chopped in bite sized pieces
- salt and pepper if desired
Instructions
- Boil the eggs for 10-12 minutes for hard boiled eggs.
- Peel cooled eggs and chop eggs into a bowl.
- Mix eggs, Miracle Whip, mustard, pickles and pickle juice.
- Place in air tight container in the fridge for at least an hour to let the ingredients blend together well and the egg salad to cool.
- When ready to serve, place on bread or on lettuce wraps. Serve.
Notes
- Salt and pepper can be added to taste, if desired. I felt the pickle juice was enough and salt and pepper wasn't needed.
- A lettuce wrap can be used if one is gluten free instead of bread.
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