Egg Salad

dvdlover
dvdlover Posts: 719 Member
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6 hard boil eggs chilled n peeled
1/4 c mayonnaise
2 ts lemon juice
1 celery stalk chopped
2 scallions finely sliced white n pale green part only
1 tb parsley flakes
salt n pepper to taste
combine eggs mayonnaise lemon juice scallions and parsley in bowl squeeze eggs through fingers with hands closed mixing with bowl until desired consistency season with salt n pepper

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  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Just substitute 1/4 c Greek yogurt for the mayo. I also like to add a 1/4 cup of shelled cooked edamame
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    that doesn't sound too good to me. greek yogurt - which i eat all the time - doesn't taste anything like mayo. mayo is slightly sweet, greek yogurt is sour. and maybe only half the yolks... edamame seems like a pretty green taste for egg salad, but everyone likes different tastes.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    You could swap mayo for helmans light or fat free miracle whip...
  • daniel9797
    daniel9797 Posts: 32 Member
    I agree that the greek yogurt would be a no go. That is just horrible. And the edamame is a plus. I have had egg salad with edamame in it once, but have never figured I needed to add it all the time. You can use sour cream/cream cheese in place of mayo. Idk how much more healthier it is, but I think it is healthier? I will have to look it up.

    *EDIT*
    I looked it up and cream cheese and sour cream is healthier than mayo:

    Cream Cheese - 2 tablespoons (equal to about 1 ounce) about 99 calories and 9.9 grams of fat.
    Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons - about 206 calories and 23 grams of fat.
    Sour Cream- 2 tablespoons - about 50 calories and 5 grams of fat

    So go ahead and try this out.
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member

    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Just substitute 1/4 c Greek yogurt for the mayo. I also like to add a 1/4 cup of shelled cooked edamame

    Helmans low fat mayo, its 15 cal per serving. I've switched to using it for my tuna egg salad.

    I've also used cottage cheese as a mayo substitute before.
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    Check out Greek yogurt egg salad recipes on Yummly and Pinterest. Or just do a google search. I think you would be pleasantly surprised. Some do a full substitution, some do half and some add avocado with the yogurt for the healthy fat.
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member

    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Just substitute 1/4 c Greek yogurt for the mayo. I also like to add a 1/4 cup of shelled cooked edamame

    Helmans low fat mayo, its 15 cal per serving. I've switched to using it for my tuna egg salad.

    I've also used cottage cheese as a mayo substitute before.

    Oh yum, cottage cheese really does work well with egg, salmon and chicken salad. If I have a Granny Smith apple I toss that in too!!
  • elle2max
    elle2max Posts: 10 Member

    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Just substitute 1/4 c Greek yogurt for the mayo. I also like to add a 1/4 cup of shelled cooked edamame

    Helmans low fat mayo, its 15 cal per serving. I've switched to using it for my tuna egg salad.

    I've also used cottage cheese as a mayo substitute before.

    Does it taste like plastic chemicals like that light version? I cried a little inside after tasting the light version. I had such high hopes for it since it is Hellmann's and all...
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I guess I'm surprised at really how low this is..... This recipe is for more than one serving, so I guess I would keep this for a ingredient and better taste.....especially using that many eggs.... Just my opinion..



    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1/4 cup mayonnaise

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories from Fat 172.........calories 229

    % Daily Values*
    Total Fat 19.62g 30%
    Saturated Fat 2.879g 14%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 10.575g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5.288g
    Cholesterol 15mg 5%
    Sodium 418mg 17%
    Potassium 5mg
    Total Carbohydrate 14.04g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    Sugars 3.76g
    Protein 0.53g

    Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 1% Iron 1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member

    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Just substitute 1/4 c Greek yogurt for the mayo. I also like to add a 1/4 cup of shelled cooked edamame

    Helmans low fat mayo, its 15 cal per serving. I've switched to using it for my tuna egg salad.

    I've also used cottage cheese as a mayo substitute before.

    Does it taste like plastic chemicals like that light version? I cried a little inside after tasting the light version. I had such high hopes for it since it is Hellmann's and all...

    I think it taste fine, it doesn't taste like chemicals at least. Then again I'm not a big fan of Mayo in any variation. lol I only use it in my tuna salad and then I don't use very much (2tbsp per can of tuna)
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    that doesn't sound too good to me. greek yogurt - which i eat all the time - doesn't taste anything like mayo. mayo is slightly sweet, greek yogurt is sour. and maybe only half the yolks... edamame seems like a pretty green taste for egg salad, but everyone likes different tastes.

    Personally greek yogurt as a mayo substitute is gross! It ruins everything.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Some people like food. Some people don't.
  • notwhatyouthink
    notwhatyouthink Posts: 17 Member
    Another thing you can use is mashed avocado. Very healthy fat,and a great substitute for mayo.
  • SomeNights246
    SomeNights246 Posts: 807 Member
    sounds tasty, but i was hoping for a lower calorie version since this is MFP...

    Some people like food. Some people don't.

    Right?!

    Just because this is a diet and fitness site doesn't mean we need to cut out the foods we enjoy. :laugh:

    Though on a serious note, Wal Mart has some light mayo (Great Value brand) that is like 35 calories per serving and the taste isn't too big a difference from regular mayo to me.

    Kraft has light mayo, too. It doesn't taste that great, but it's something.

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