Easy Egg Salad
This Egg Salad delivers 0g protein and 165 calories per serving — not a standalone protein source for your training macros. Makes 2 servings in quick prep time, functioning best as a snack or side addition rather than a meal base. Use it to add variety to your rotation when protein targets are already covered by other meals.
Ingredients
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Mayonnaise, Regular(45g)
- •Sweet Pickle Relish(15g)
Sweet pickle relish. Found near ketchup and mustard.
- •Mustard, Dijon(5g)
Dijon mustard — Grey Poupon or store brand. Spicier than yellow mustard.
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(1g)
- •⅛ tsp salt ($0.02)
- •⅛ Tsp Black Pepper (Freshly Cracked, $0.02)
Instructions
- 1Add the eggs to a saucepot and cover with water. Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat on to high. Bring the water up to a full boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat off and let the eggs sit in the hot water (lid on) for 12 minutes.
- 2After 12 minutes in the hot water, transfer the eggs to an ice bath or run under cold water until cool. Peel the eggs then chop them into ½-inch pieces.
- 3Add the chopped egg to a bowl along with the mayonnaise, Dijon, relish, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, mashing some of the egg yolk into the dressing as you stir.
- 4Taste and adjust the ingredients to your liking. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Nutrition — Per Serving
165
calories
0g
protein
17g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 3g
- Saturated fat
- 2.6g
- Sodium
- 234 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.1g
2 servings per batch · ~33g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Easy Egg Salad have per serving?
This recipe contains 0g protein per serving and 165 calories, with 17g fat and 3g carbs. It does not provide protein and is not suitable as a meal component for macro tracking.
How long does Easy Egg Salad take to prep?
This is a quick prep snack that yields 2 servings from stovetop preparation. It's efficient for portioning but produces a minimal batch size.
Is Easy Egg Salad good for fat loss?
At 165 calories per serving, this is low-calorie, but the complete absence of protein makes it unsuitable for fat loss nutrition goals where protein preservation is critical.
