Olive Oil Egg Salad
A delicious olive oil egg salad blended with fresh herbs, olive oil, and lemon.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 210
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- trk
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free

Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 stalks of green onion
- Half a bunch of fresh mint
- Half a bunch of parsley
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Place the eggs in a pot, cover with water, and boil for 10 minutes after it starts boiling.
- 2
Transfer the boiled eggs to cold water, peel them, and chop them into cubes.
- 3
Finely chop the green onions, mint, and parsley.
- 4
Gently toss the chopped eggs and greens together in a large bowl.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and red pepper flakes to make the dressing.
- 6
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, mix gently, and transfer to a serving plate.
Note. Placing the eggs in ice water right after boiling makes them much easier to peel.
Questions
How long can egg salad be stored?
It is recommended to store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a maximum of 1 day.
What other greens can be used?
Besides parsley and mint, you can also add dill or lettuce.