Most people probably think that egg salad is egg salad, and pretty much the same where ever you get it. However, there are actually a number of different variations for this salad recipe. Simply searching for egg salad on a recipe website will give you an idea of what is around. Many recipes are very similar with slight variations, however, there are also some with more major variations.
A typical egg salad recipe usually starts with just a few ingredients, mainly eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard (yellow or Dijon). Onion, salt, dill, garlic, and pepper are some of the spices that might also be added. Celery and lemon juice are also common additions.
Less common ingredients for an this salad recipe include such things as cilantro, peas, mushrooms, pimento, shrimp, paprika, avocado, tomato, cayenne pepper, ginger, turmeric, jalapeno, pickles, olives, relish, cheese, red or green bell pepper, basil, cucumber, horseradish, bacon (bits, regular, or Canadian), and hot pepper sauce. As you can see, people tend to add whatever they like and think might taste good for their recipes.
Regular egg salad recipes can be a bit bland, so it is not surprising that some people like to add extra spices and condiments for more flavor. Adding vegetables helps to give it a bit of crunch, which many people like better than just a smooth mushy egg salad. Give it a try and experiment with the different flavors that you like. Those vegetables and foods that you would normally think of as eating with eggs (as a part of an omelet, or as part of your entire breakfast) are good places to start when recreating your recipe.
Although there are some egg salads that you would eat as a side dish on their own, many people use the basic recipe as a sandwich filling. Depending on which variation of this salad you like, you can either keep the additional ingredients chopped larger or smaller. Obviously you don't want huge chunks of things if you are using it for a sandwich filling, but bigger chunks are nice if you are eating your salad as a side or main dish.
A typical egg salad recipe usually starts with just a few ingredients, mainly eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard (yellow or Dijon). Onion, salt, dill, garlic, and pepper are some of the spices that might also be added. Celery and lemon juice are also common additions.
Less common ingredients for an this salad recipe include such things as cilantro, peas, mushrooms, pimento, shrimp, paprika, avocado, tomato, cayenne pepper, ginger, turmeric, jalapeno, pickles, olives, relish, cheese, red or green bell pepper, basil, cucumber, horseradish, bacon (bits, regular, or Canadian), and hot pepper sauce. As you can see, people tend to add whatever they like and think might taste good for their recipes.
Regular egg salad recipes can be a bit bland, so it is not surprising that some people like to add extra spices and condiments for more flavor. Adding vegetables helps to give it a bit of crunch, which many people like better than just a smooth mushy egg salad. Give it a try and experiment with the different flavors that you like. Those vegetables and foods that you would normally think of as eating with eggs (as a part of an omelet, or as part of your entire breakfast) are good places to start when recreating your recipe.
Although there are some egg salads that you would eat as a side dish on their own, many people use the basic recipe as a sandwich filling. Depending on which variation of this salad you like, you can either keep the additional ingredients chopped larger or smaller. Obviously you don't want huge chunks of things if you are using it for a sandwich filling, but bigger chunks are nice if you are eating your salad as a side or main dish.
Peter Winfield writes about Salad Recipes at:
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