Category: paleo

What would you say if I told you that you can make Egg Salad in less than 5 minutes start to finish? I’m sure you’d say, “Of course you can. Egg Salad is one of the easiest things to make!” But what if I told you this Egg Salad comes together in less than 5 minutes when your eggs are raw? Now I have your attention!

The magic comes from Pampered Chef’s Microwave Egg Cooker. And here’s why I use this instead of making hard boiled eggs the traditional way. First, I am horrible at making hard boiled eggs. Well, I can make them but I cannot peel them. I’ve tried every trick in the book when it comes to easily peeling eggs… vinegar in the water, steaming them, shaking them in a jar with a bit of water, using a pressure cooker… you name it. Now if you know my mom, she’s a whiz at making hard boiled eggs and they are perfect EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. This quality is not one I inherited. (Hence, I leave making deviled eggs up to her!)

The Microwave Egg Cooker is an overlooked gem. Not only can you easily make the perfect size eggs for an egg sandwich, you can make scrambled eggs, the EASIEST poached eggs, steam vegetables, individual cakes, single serving frittatas, pancakes, whoopie pies. (I’ll stop there since this is about egg salad!)

To me, Egg Salad falls into the comfort food category. It’s perfect on warm toasted bread when it’s chilly out or served in endive leaves in summer. It can be made and served dozens of different ways! Simply change up the bread you’re serving it on (or even try serving it in cucumber boats) and you can be as simple or complex with your add-ins as you want.

Here are some ideas for easy add ins:

• chopped pepperoncini
• pickle relish
• curry powder
• bacon pieces
• za’atar seasoning
• chimichurri
• avocado
• capers
• julienne carrot
• dill
• ham
• olives
• pesto
• sun-dried tomatoes
• smoked salmon

I’m keeping it classic here with only one add-in… BACON! Because, well, why not?

Shortcut Egg Salad
Serves 2

4 whole eggs
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped red onion*
2 slices crisply cooked bacon crumbled
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

1. Place the celery and red onion in the Manual Food Processor and pump the handle until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
2. Crack two eggs (one in each well) into the wells of the Microwave Egg Cooker. Using the tip of a knife, poke a hole in each yolk. Cover with a paper towel and microwave 60 seconds. Remove to the Manual Food Processor. Repeat with the remaining two eggs.
3. Pump the handle to chop the eggs and finely chop the celery and onion.
4. Carefully remove the blades.
5. Using the Skinny Scraper, gently mix in the crumbled bacon, mustard and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*If your red onion is very fresh and fragrant, rinse quickly under cold running water. It will make it less strong in your salad. (By the way, this trick works with any onion in any recipe!)

Enjoy!

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