Egg and Herb Salad

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs, hard-boiled (see below) and finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, tarragon, chervil or chives
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped, soaked for five minutes in cold water, drained and rinsed
  • Salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 13 cup plain low-fat yogurt or buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon Hellmanns or Best Foods mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove, green shoot removed, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 6-ounce bag baby arugula

Directions

  1. 1
    To hard-boil the eggs, place in a saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Cover the pan tightly, and turn off the heat.
  3. 3
    Let sit for 12 minutes.
  4. 4
    Fill a bowl with ice water, drain the eggs and chill immediately in the ice water.
  5. 5
    Combine the chopped eggs, herbs, celery and red onion in a large bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and olive oil.
  7. 7
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Toss with the egg mixture.
  9. 9
    Line plates or a platter with arugula, top with the egg salad and serve.

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