Herbed Egg Salad Sandwich

Easy Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 10 min Servings: 2
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Nutrition per serving

420
kcal
18g
Protein
38g
Carbs
22g
Fat
4g
Fiber

Protein per 100 kcal: 4.3g · Energy from macros: 17% protein / 36% carbs / 47% fat

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices whole-grain bread
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely diced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced

Instructions

1

Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover and leave for 10 minutes.

Step 1 — Herbed Egg Salad Sandwich
2

Drain the eggs, cool them under cold running water, then peel and chop them roughly.

Step 2 — Herbed Egg Salad Sandwich
3

Stir the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill and chives together in a large bowl.

Step 3 — Herbed Egg Salad Sandwich
4

Fold in the chopped eggs and diced celery, then season with salt and black pepper.

5

Lay a lettuce leaf and tomato slices on two slices of bread, then pile the egg salad on top.

6

Close with the remaining bread, cut each sandwich in half, and serve right away.

This herbed egg salad sandwich is a creamy, satisfying lunch — chopped boiled eggs folded with mayonnaise, mustard, fresh dill and chives, piled onto whole-grain bread with lettuce and tomato, ready in about 25 minutes. The eggs bring protein, the herbs keep it fresh, and the whole-grain bread adds fibre. About 420 calories and 18g of protein per serving. Find more healthy ideas at https://nutricounter.net/tools/nutrition.

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