Mediterranean Healthy Egg Salad Recipe (No Mayo!) (2024)

Enjoy this delicious and healthy egg salad with a Mediterranean twist that can be prepared in just 20 minutes. This mayo-free version is bursting with vibrant flavors from herbs, olives, and zesty feta.

I've always been a fan of mayo-free salads, and you've probably seen me whip up quite a few. From my Mediterranean potato salad and creamy cucumber salad to healthy tuna salad, I love infusing my dishes with robust flavors while keeping them on the lighter side. This egg salad without mayo is one of our favorite recipes—it comes together in minutes and tastes absolutely phenomenal!

Why This Recipe Works

• Light and satisfying: Traditional mayo-based salads can feel heavy and overly rich. This healthy egg salad, made with olive oil and lemon juice, offers a lighter alternative that leaves you feeling satisfied without the heaviness.
• Bursting with flavors: Prepare your taste buds for the delightful combination of olives, red onion, and dill! Inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, these flavors transform this egg salad into a crowd-pleaser.
• Quick and easy: It's as simple as chop and mix! You can even boil the eggs a couple of days in advance and prepare the salad when you're ready.

Tips To Make The Best Egg Salad

• The Eggs: Making hard boiled eggs is one of those basic skills that we all need to acquire. You can either boil them in water or make my instant pot hard boiled eggs.
• Taste test: Seasoning is key when it comes to salads. Before serving, taste the egg salad and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Let it sit: For the flavors to meld together, refrigerate the egg salad for 30 minutes. This step is optional but enhances the salad's taste.

Healthy Egg Salad Ingredients

• Eggs: Since eggs are the base of this salad, it's important to use the best eggs you can get your hands on.
• Herbs: For this salad I use fresh dill and parsley.
• Olives: A combination of green and kalamata olives work best in this recipe.
• Red onion: It adds a lot of flavor and goes so well with the herbs.
• Feta: It's best to get a block of feta in brine and crumble it yourself. It goes very well with the eggs and herbs.
• Spices: You only need Aleppo pepper (or any other red pepper flakes) and dried mint.
• Olive oil: It brings all the ingredients together and adds another layer of flavor. Exra virgin olive oil is best.
• Lemon juice: For some bright and zesty flavor.

How To Make Healthy Egg Salad

• Peel the hard boiled eggs and roughly chop them. Transfer them to a bowl.
• Add in the fresh herbs, olives, red onion, Aleppo pepper, dried mint, salt and feta.
• Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Toss the salad gently to combine everything.
• Cover and let the egg salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to one hour before serving.

Variations

Here are a few ways to jazz up this healthy egg salad recipe:

• Vegetables: Add chopped celery or colorful bell peppers ful extra crunch.
• Pickles: If you like pickles, add a few chopped dill pickles or pepperoncini to the egg salad for some kick.
• Mustard: A dollop of mustard gives extra flavor to this egg salad and can elevate the flavor even more.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this delicious egg salad on its own, in lettuce cups or with some toasted crusty bread. You can also turn it into a delicious sandwich or wrap using pita or lavash and some herbs and pickled turnips.

Leftovers

Store any leftover egg salad in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. When serving, drizzle it with a little olive oil and add fresh herbs for a burst of freshness.

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