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    Easy Pesto Egg Salad

    April 21, 2021 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

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    A tasty spin on the old classic - this pesto egg salad is a cinch to make. I like to put it on multigrain toast and serve it with a spinach salad.

    pesto egg salad on toast

    This is the perfect recipe if you have half a jar of pesto left in the fridge and you're out of ideas for it. Everyone who shops at Costco knows what I'm talking about.

    Pesto egg salad is simple to make, it's affordable, and it tastes delicious. Sometimes that's all I really want out of a recipe, ya know?

    Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. In other words, if you click a link and purchase something I will receive a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products I use and enjoy myself.

    How to Boil Eggs

    Their seems to be a bajillion different methods and thankfully a lot of them are effective but here's how I do it if you don't already have a favorite way.

    1. Place the eggs in a pot of cold water.
    2. Bring the pot of eggs to a rapid boil.
    3. Take the pot off the burner then cover it and let it sit for 13 minutes.
    4. Carefully drain the hot water and run cold water over the eggs a few times until the pot and eggs have cooled down some.
    5. Drain the water and shimmy the eggs in the pot to crack the eggs some. Run cold water over them and drain it.
    6. Peel the eggs and refrigerate until ready to use.

    I've found that when I crack the eggs while they're still a bit warm and then run cold water over them they peel easy.

    a forkful of egg salad

    What you will need:

    • Boiled eggs - See above how I like to do boil eggs or follow your own method.
    • Store bought pesto (or homemade!) - I used Rao's pesto but I've heard great things about Costco brand as well as Mezzetta brand.
    • Mayonnaise
    • Kosher salt
    • Lemon - I always use fresh lemon juice never bottled. Lemons are affordable, last a long time in the refrigerator but most importantly they taste WAY brighter and better.

    That's it! Once the eggs are cooked and chopped all you have to do is throw everything in a bowl and mix!

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    Pesto egg salad on toast

    Pesto Egg Salad

    Carolyn
    A tasty spin on the old classic - this pesto egg salad is a cinch to make. I like to put it on multigrain toast and serve it with a spinach salad.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 hard boiled eggs, chopped
    • 3 tbsp pesto
    • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
    • ¼ t. kosher salt
    • 2 t. lemon juice, fresh

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir really well to combine.
    • Serve on multigrain toast or with crackers.
    Keyword gluten free
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