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Egg Salad

Egg Salad

57 Ratings
57 Ratings
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bowl of egg salad
Makes: 4 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Serve this creamy egg salad on a bed of lettuce or on whole wheat bread for a quick lunch.

Ingredients

  • 4 hard boiled eggs (finely chopped)
  • 1 packet of pickle relish (2/3 tablespoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon mustard (wet)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Put the eggs in a pan of cold water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Cool promptly in cold water, then in refrigerator, so the eggs will be easy to shell.
  4. Remove the shells from eggs, and chop the eggs finely.
  5. Mix all the ingredients together.
Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (43g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 161
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 169 mg
Sodium 475 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 27 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 66 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 161
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g
Linoleic Acid 6 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.8 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 26 mg
Cholesterol 169 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 27 mg
Potassium 66 mg
Sodium 475 mg
Copper 38 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 92 mg
Selenium 14 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 74 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.4 mg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 25 mcg
Folate 21 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 134 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 1 ounces

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Suggest to remove the salt from ingredients since the other ingredients already have salt in them.
11/09/15
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