This Easy Dill Pickle Egg Salad Recipe is delicious and goes great with just about anything! This creamy egg salad made with chopped dill pickles, fresh dill, pickle juice, is quite a crowd pleaser. This easy recipe makes for a great lunch, a simple sandwich option, or even a fun appetizer! Plus, this recipe is already simple but can be made even simpler by buying store bought hard boiled eggs.
My husband loves traditional egg salad! While he loves eating it with a spoon, I like making a lettuce wraps sandwiches with this recipe instead of a traditional egg salad sandwiches. This makes for a great low carb option that you can also eat on the go. If you are like me and like simple lunches, be sure to check out my other favorite simple recipes on my blog like my Pesto Chicken Salad, Whole30 Chicken Salad, Lemon Dill Salmon, Curry Chicken Salad, Paleo Chicken Caesar Wraps. All of the protein salad recipes on my blog go great with my Gluten Free Biscuits.
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Why I Love This Recipe
- We love having a high protein great snack/ light meal like this one to have on hand!
- This classic egg salad recipe can be eaten different ways!
- You can make this recipe in as little as 10 minutes if you use store bought hard boiled eggs.
- This simple recipe has become my husband’s favorite lunch. He likes it because it doesn’t need to be reheated and he can easily eat it on the go.
- You can easily double or triple the batch to meal prep this recipe.
- This recipe is naturally dairy free, gluten free, soy free, nut free and is perfect for those on the keto diet.
Recipe Ingredients
- Hard boiled eggs-You can buy store bought hard boiled eggs from the grocery store or make your own.
- Mayo-I like using avocado mayo vs. regular mayo because it is made with better for you fats.
- Paprika-Adds a nice kick.
- Pickle juice-This adds so much flavor to this recipe and is a must for dill pickle lovers.
- Whole dill pickles-Chopped. This adds a little crunch.
- Dijon mustard-For flavor.
- Onion powder, dill and garlic powder-For flavor.
See the recipe card below with a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Subsitutions and Variations
- Fresh dill-You can used dried dill, but you will want to use half of the amount as dried dill is more potent.
- Greek yogurt-If you are looking for an even healthier alternative to regular mayo or avocado mayo, you can use greek yogurt.
- Green onion-This adds a nice crunch on top and functions as a pretty garnish!
- Black olives and bacon-For flavor and texture, although I feel like they made this recipe they are optional if you do not like either.
This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you try something else out please let me know how it turns out in the comments below!
Recipe Instructions
Tips and Tricks
- Tip #1: If you are making your own hard boiled eggs, make sure they are completely cool prior to mixing together with the other ingredients.
- Tip #2: If you like to have a little crunch in your homemade egg salad, consider adding in white onion.
Recipe FAQs
The ice bath is the key!
This recipe lasts for up to 5 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
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Simple Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 12 hard boiled eggs peeled
- 1 cups mayo I like using avocado mayo. It contains better fats.
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1/3 cup dill pickles chopped, used for the topping
- 1/2 cup dill pickle chopped
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place eggs in a pot and cover with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Allow the eggs to sit for 11 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to an ice bath (cold water and ice) and chill the eggs for 15 minutes.
- Peel the hard boiled eggs and place them into a glass bowl.
- Chop the hard boiled eggs up and toss them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl.
- Mix ingredients until they are well mixed throughout.
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