PESTO EGG SALAD

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A great way to use pesto besides just serving it on pasta! How boring does that get, right? This pesto egg salad can be made spicy by adding a splash of hot sauce. It's also amazing with finely chopped giardiniera (mixed vegetables). Serve on crackers, cocktail rye, or use to top a summer salad.

Provided by t-licious

Categories     Salad     Egg Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®), divided, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups packed fresh basil
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup olive oil
1 pinch Himalayan salt, or to taste
ground white pepper, or to taste
finely chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Mix together boiled eggs and half of the mayonnaise. Set aside.
  • Blend garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, and pepper together until smooth in a blender. Combine 2 tablespoons of this pesto mixture, eggs, and remaining mayonnaise together; mix well to desired consistency.
  • Top with green onions, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 325.8 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 307.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

rana osman
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This was my first time making egg salad and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.


Babar Chishti
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's the best egg salad I've ever had.


Ezzeldeen Ahmed
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this egg salad again and again.


Ansari Ansari
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I was looking for a new egg salad recipe and this one did not disappoint! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Julio cesar Ortiz
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This egg salad is the best! I love the flavor of the pesto and the pine nuts add a nice touch.


hridoy Rihan
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Zinna Ali Hossain
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This recipe was easy to follow and the egg salad turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


adi hans
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I'm not a huge fan of egg salad, but this recipe was really good! The pesto adds a nice flavor and the pine nuts add a nice crunch.


Roohullah Rahi
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh basil from my garden and it was so flavorful. The egg salad was creamy and delicious.


Iviwe Ndabambi
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Love this recipe! The pesto egg salad is a great way to change up the classic egg salad recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Manoj Aryal
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This egg salad is so good! The pesto gives it a really unique flavor and the pine nuts add a nice texture. I'm definitely going to make this again.


Mahima Limbu
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Made this for lunch today and it was a hit! The pesto adds a delicious flavor to the egg salad and the pine nuts add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.