Deviled Egg Salad is everything you love about a deviled egg — in classic egg salad form. 

Creamy mayo, tangy Dijon mustard, and freshly chopped dill are mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs. Top with a sprinkle of paprika, and enjoy your decadent, protein-filled egg salad.

All the deliciousness, none of the fuss. 

Serve it on a croissant for brunch, over toasted sourdough for lunch, or with crackers as an appetizer.

The “Easy” Button: Deviled Egg Salad

If you’re a deviled egg fan — but NOT a fan of painstakingly peeling and piping every single egg — this is the egg salad recipe for you. 

 Every year at Easter, my mother-in-law makes sheet pan loads of her iconic deviled eggs, and we devour every last one. 

I created this deviled egg salad to get as close to her scrumptious deviled eggs as possible. I have to say…she has far more patience and love than I do to pipe all those eggs! 

This recipe is so good that my husband and I fought over the last bite. He specifically told me that I couldn’t give away the leftovers (let’s be honest, there was never a chance of leftovers anyway!)

Hard Boiling Eggs for Deviled Egg Salad 

With this simple method, you’ll have perfect hard-boiled eggs ready to peel. 

• Place all your eggs into a saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a low boil for a few minutes. 
• Cover with a lid, turn off the heat, and allow the eggs to sit for 10-12 minutes. 

I love using my smaller Le Creuset Dutch oven for the job!

If you would rather use your Instant Pot, check out this method for making pressure cooker hard-boiled eggs. 

Up next: peeling. I usually don’t have much patience with this step. The good thing is, the eggs don’t need to be perfectly peeled! They are going to be chopped up anyway.

Easy button.

Deviled Egg Salad Ingredients

After you’ve hard-boiled the eggs, it’s time to prepare the egg salad. Here is what you will need:

Mayo

Use whatever kind of mayo you like

Dijon mustard

Using Dijon gives this egg salad recipe a little extra zing! 

Fresh dill

A total game-changer! To prepare this fresh herb, wash and dry the dill. Then, gently pull the leafy parts away by running your fingers down the stem. Chop the leaves and discard the stem. 

Paprika

An essential ingredient to make the egg salad “deviled.”

Salt and pepper

How to Serve Deviled Egg Salad

Since I’ve already told you how good this stuff is, it’s time to get eating, right? Here are a few ideas to get you started. (Or, honestly, just grab a spoon and eat it straight out of the fridge!)

Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich

Serve the egg salad on a croissant or buttered sourdough bread. You could also layer on greens, tomato, or bacon. 

Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps

For a gluten-free way to serve egg salad, spoon into lettuce for wraps! 

Appetizer Time

Serve this recipe with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or veggies for an easy appetizer. 

Other Sides

For breakfast or brunch, fry up some bacon and serve with a biscuit. You could also serve egg salad with a green side salad, chips, fresh fruit, or a cup of soup.  

Extra Add-Ins

Want to shake things up? Try adding these ingredients for a little extra pizazz:

• Bacon bits
• Diced celery
• Diced red onions
• Chives
• Cayenne pepper

Deviled Egg Salad FAQ