This creamy Egg Salad with Dill Pickles is the perfect balance of tangy and salty - an easy lunch or breakfast to meal prep for pickle lovers! Add it to a salad or sandwich or serve it with crackers.😊
As a dietitian, I am a big fan of traditional egg salad and I've been a true pickle lover since I was a kid! It doesn't get much better than a salty, creamy, dill pickle egg salad and I've made this one a bit healthier by using a Greek yogurt dressing - it's just as delicious as ever! This is a simple recipe that only requires a few minutes of kitchen time with hard-boiled eggs, crisp dill pickles, red onion, seasonings and fresh lemon juice.
I like to have this Dill Pickle Egg Salad as a light meal on toast! I hope it becomes your new favorite egg salad recipe! 😊
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Key Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
This Dill Pickle Egg Salad is made with simple ingredients. Below are some notes. Check the recipe card for the measurements.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs - you can make the perfect hard-boiled eggs at home or use packaged hard-boiled eggs to save some time. A tip for peeling hard-boiled eggs is to place them in an ice bath after boiling.
- Dill Pickles - this is the key ingredient so use your favorite kind of pickles! If you prefer, you can use dill relish, sweet pickles, or sweet relish instead.
- Red Onion - to add flavor and crunch! You could use white onion, sweet yellow onions, or green onions here instead.
- Fresh Dill - for even more dill flavor and to provides some antioxidants. You can use dried dill if it's what you have. If using dried, use one third of the amount.
- Greek Yogurt - this recipe calls for Greek yogurt in place of mayo usually used in a classic egg salad recipe. This makes it creamy, adds protein, and cuts down on the saturated fat. If you want an alternative, use whipped cottage cheese or mayo.
- Dijon Mustard - Dijon adds more creaminess and a tangy, slightly spicy flavor. If you like yellow mustard better, use it instead!
- Fresh Lemon Juice - a little squeeze of lemon juice adds citric acid which helps brighten the flavor. It also adds vitamin C for your immune system.
- Garlic Powder & Paprika - a perfect seasoning duo! Onion powder can be added if you want even more.
- Salt & Black Pepper - to tie everything together.
How to Make Egg Salad with Dill Pickles
Below are the instructions for how to make this recipe with process shots that I hope are helpful!
- Step 1 - If you aren't using packaged hard-boiled eggs, boil the eggs by adding them to a large pot and covering them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, cover the pot, and remove from the heat. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 12 minutes. To make the eggs easier to peel, stop the cooking process by placing them in a bowl of ice water as soon as they are done cooking. When the eggs are cooled, remove them from the ice bath using a slotted spoon, peel them, and chop them into small pieces.
- Step 2 - Chop the pickles, red onion, and fresh dill. Add all the ingredients to the chopped eggs including the pickles, onion, dill, Greek yogurt, dijon, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Stir to combine.
Hint: if you like an extra creamy egg salad, mash the eggs with the Greek yogurt, dijon, and lemon juice with a potato masher or pastry cutter and then add the rest of the ingredients. A drizzle of avocado oil can be added here too.
Dietitian Tip
It seems basic, but it's so easy to forget that when it comes to sticking with healthy eating, having easy lunches like this egg salad meal prepped and ready to go is so helpful. Especially on busy days. 😊
Video of How to Make Dill Pickle Egg Salad
Here's a video showing how to make this recipe that I hope is helpful!
Variations on Egg Salad with Dill Pickles
One of the great things about this egg salad is you can customize it to your liking. Below are some suggestions!
- Double Dill - to amp up the pickle flavor, add a splash of pickle juice!
- Spicy - add crushed red pepper flakes, a squeeze of sriracha, or hot sauce to spice it up.
- Creamy Avocado Egg Salad - add creaminess, extra fiber, and potassium by mixing in half of a mashed avocado.
- Dairy-Free - make this recipe dairy-free by replacing Greek yogurt with your favorite plant-based yogurt. Coconut yogurt, cashew yogurt, or almond milk yogurt would all work here.
How to Serve Dill Pickle Egg Salad
- Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Egg - mix in a serving of your favorite pasta to turn it into a dill pickle lovers pasta salad.
- Egg Salad Sandwiches - Add a couple of scoops to your favorite bread and add romaine lettuce or your own favorite sandwich fillings for a great lunch. I love using sourdough bread for this.
- With Your Favorite Crackers or Chips
- Lettuce Wraps or on a Bed of Greens - if you want a low carb option.
- Potato Salad - add cooked red potatoes to turn it into a twist on normal potato salad.
Storage for Dill Pickle Egg Salad
- Refrigerator - store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Expert Tips
- To make chopping the eggs even easier, use a pastry cutter or potato masher.
- If you want a very creamy egg salad, separate the yolks from the egg whites. Then mash the egg yolks with the Greek yogurt, Dijon, and lemon juice and add in the other ingredients (including the chopped egg whites).
- To make peeling the egg easier, gently roll it on a flat surface like a countertop to crack the shell.
FAQ
While healthy means something different to everyone, this is a nutrient-rich option. Egg whites provide protein, and the yolk contains fat soluble vitamins including vitamins A & D, and several other nutrients including lutein which is important for the health of your eyes. Greek yogurt adds more protein and calcium. Pickles are high in sodium so if you are on a low sodium diet, it's something to be aware of.
It's really up to you and your personal preferences, but I think that would work great for a more jammy type of egg salad!
Yes, this is a gluten-free recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Chopped Egg Salad with Dill Pickles, Creamy and Easy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- ¼ cup dill pickles, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
- If you aren't using packaged hard-boiled eggs, boil the eggs by adding them to a large pot and covering them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, cover the pot, and remove from the heat. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 12 minutes. To make the eggs easier to peel, stop the cooking process by placing them in a bowl of ice water as soon as they are done cooking. When the eggs are cooled, remove them from the ice bath using a slotted spoon, peel them, and chop them into small pieces.
- Chop the pickles, red onion, and fresh dill. Add all the ingredients to the chopped eggs including the pickles, onion, dill, Greek yogurt, dijon, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Stir to combine.
- Hint: if you like an extra creamy egg salad, mash the eggs with the Greek yogurt, dijon, and lemon juice and then add the rest of the ingredients. A drizzle of avocado oil can be added here too.
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Notes
- To make chopping the eggs even easier, use a pastry cutter or potato masher.
- If you want a very creamy egg salad, separate the yolks from the egg whites. Then mash the egg yolks with the Greek yogurt, Dijon, and lemon juice and add in the other ingredients (including the chopped egg whites).
- To make peeling the egg easier, gently roll it on a flat surface like a countertop to crack the shell.
- Refrigerator - store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
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