This Dill Pickle Egg Salad Recipe is a flavorful spin on the classic recipe for egg salad! It's perfect for dill pickle lovers and an easy lunch to meal prep. Hard-boiled eggs get combined with crisp dill pickles, red onion, seasonings, fresh lemon juice, and Greek yogurt to make it extra creamy. 😊

As a dietitian, I am a big fan of traditional egg salad AND I'm a true pickle lover. And I'm all about easy meals. This is a simple recipe that will have your taste buds happy and only requires a few minutes of kitchen time.
You can enjoy this Dill Pickle Egg Salad as a light meal. It also makes for a great snack. I hope this becomes your new favorite egg salad recipe when you feel like changing things up!
If you're looking for more easy lunch recipes, try my Buffalo Chicken Salad or Mediterranean Tuna Salad. If you want more egg recipes, try my Egg Bake with Cottage Cheese or Smashed Avocado Toast with Hard Boiled Eggs!
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Key Ingredients and Substitutions
This Dill Pickle Egg Salad is made with simple ingredients. Below is the ingredients list with some notes. Check the recipe card at the bottom for the full recipe.
- Hard-Boiled Eggs - you can make the perfect hard-boiled eggs at home or use packaged hard-boiled eggs to save some time.
- Dill Pickles - I use kosher baby dills for this recipe. If you prefer, you can use dill relish, sweet pickles, or sweet relish instead.
- Red Onion - to add some flavor and crunch! You could use white onion, sweet yellow onions, or green onions here instead.
- Fresh Dill - fresh dill amps up the dill flavor and also provides some antioxidants. You can use dried dill instead if you prefer. 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 cottage cheese.
- Dijon Mustard - Dijon adds more creaminess and a tangy, slightly spicy flavor. If you like yellow mustard better, you can 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. If you prefer, substitute with lime juice instead.
- Garlic Powder & Paprika - a perfect seasoning duo! You can add onion powder if you want even more flavor.
- Salt & Black Pepper - to tie everything together.
How to Make a Dill Pickle Egg Salad
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 and turn off the heat. Cover the pot and let the eggs sit in the boiling 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 egg salad meal prepped and ready to go is so helpful. Especially on busy days. And recipes that taste great like this Dill Pickle Egg Salad are key to making mealtime truly enjoyable! 😊
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Variations
One of the great things about this egg salad is you can customize it to your liking. Below are some suggestions but feel free to get creative!
- 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.
- Double Dill - to amp up the pickle flavor, add a splash of pickle juice!
- Spicy - add crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce to spice it up.
- Deluxe - feel free to add green onion, red onion, or a shallot, and cucumber for an extra crunchy texture! Top it with lemon zest to add even more flavor.
- Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad - add creaminess, extra fiber, and potassium by mixing in half of a mashed avocado.
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 - In my opinion, the best way to eat this egg salad is with my favorite seed crackers from Mary's Gone Crackers or Wasa Crispbread.
- Lettuce Wraps or on a Bed of Greens - The perfect way to serve this easy recipe if you want a low carb option. You could also wrap it in a low carb tortilla!
- 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
Easy Dill Pickle Egg Salad, High Protein Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup dill pickles, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ 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 a covering them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and then turn off the heat. Cover the pot and let the eggs sit in the boiling 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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