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Egg salad is a delicious lunch or dinner, especially if you're into budget-friendly recipes. Put this dill egg salad recipe into a round mold, add a sprig of fresh dill and you have a fancy lunch or light dinner. We won't tell anyone how easy it was to make.

All you need to make this creamy egg salad recipe is hard-boiled eggs, fresh dill (check out the health benefits of fresh dill), green onions (check out the health benefits of green onions), mayonnaise and mustard. Simple, right? Mix all the ingredients together, season with salt and black pepper, and pop it into the fridge until you're ready to eat.

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This high-protein, low-sodium egg salad recipe is also great on a sandwich, of course, or served over lettuce. Make a batch and use it to prepare your lunch box or put it into your kid's lunch box for a change of pace from ham and cheese or peanut butter.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (if you need to boil eggs)
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

• 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced dill
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Start with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and keep adding until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. (If you're not big on dill, use thyme, parsley or your favorite fresh herb.)
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This recipe can easily be doubled. Store the egg salad in an airtight container in the fridge.

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