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    Home > Blog > Burgers & Sandwiches > Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

    Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

    by Jenny Park · Published: Mar 30, 2025

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    The BEST Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe you will ever taste! We love this simple sandwich that's loaded with tons of flavor and takes just minutes to make. We know you will also love this delicious recipe!
    Egg salad sandwich recipe on a surface.

    We’re so excited about our Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe we have for you today. We both love egg salad and like to keep things simple, but still very delicious! Our egg salad recipe is just that, simple and delicious. We love the contrast of the creamy filling against the fresh, peppery arugula and the soft and sturdy slices of bread.

    When we’re short on time, ingredients and want something very satisfying, we find ourselves turning to make this egg salad sandwich recipe more often then not! We probably make this recipe at least once a week!

    How to Make Our Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

    Ingredients

    Ingredients to make an egg salad sandwich.

    Process

    Egg Salad

    1. Place eggs in a pot and fill with water until just covered. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once water begins to boil, boil eggs for 6 minutes for medium-hard boiled eggs.
    2. Remove eggs from heat and transfer to an ice bath. Allow eggs to sit for 5 to 8 minutes or until no longer warm to the touch.
    Eggs in a pot to make hard boiled eggs for egg salad sandwich.
    Hard boiled eggs cooling in an ice bath.
    1. Crack eggs, discard shells and roughly chop.
    2. Transfer eggs to a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, chives, celery, mustard, and salt and pepper to a bowl and fold together.
    Hard boiled eggs being chopped to make egg salad sandwiches.
    Egg salad in a bowl about to be mixed together.

    Sandwich Assembly

    1. Divide egg salad mixture and evenly spread over two slices of bread. Top each sandwich with arugula and gently press remaining bread slices over. Slice sandwiches in half and serve.
    Egg salad sandwich in the process of being made.

    Tips and Tricks for the BEST Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

    • Keep it simple! We love keeping the filling and flavors simple to really let the egg shine.
    • Add a little crunch! We think the little bit of minced celery really pairs well with the rich and creamy eggs and mayonnaise mixture.
    • Don’t go overboard with the sauce! We think we have the perfect ratio of mayo-mustard to egg mixture. Everything is perfectly creamy, but still balanced. If the mixture is too saucy it won’t hold together well within the sandwich.
    • Cook you eggs medium to medium-hard! We love keeping the eggs cooked to medium/medium-hard because we think it adds a better texture (and ‘yolky flavor’) to the overall mixture!
    Egg salad sandwiches close up.

    Variations

    Aside from the simplicity and flavor of this egg salad sandwich recipe, we love how things are left open for interpretation based on your personal preference! Some of our favorite ‘mix-ins’ are:

    • A little diced red onion or diced pickle adds a great bit of acidity that cuts through the rich egg mixture, if you want to add a touch of brightness (or brininess) to the sandwich.
    • Mix up the herbs – we keep things simple with chives, but dill is a common herb that tastes delicious in egg salad as well as tarragon and thyme!
    • Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce or chili paste to the egg mixture for some heat!
    • Although we like to keep the overall sandwich simple, feel free to load up the sandwich with other ingredients like sliced tomatoes, pepperoncinis, shredded iceberg or romaine (instead of arugula), sprouts, sliced cucumbers, etc.

    Make Ahead Instructions

    Our egg salad sandwich recipe can be made up to 1 day ahead of time and the egg salad mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.

    • Once sandwich is assembled, tightly wrap sandwich in foil and store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy!
    • Once egg salad mixture has been made, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
    Egg salad sandwiches cut in half.

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    The BEST Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe you will ever taste! We love this simple sandwich that's loaded with tons of flavor and takes just minutes to make. We know you will also love this delicious recipe!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 8 minutes mins
    Total Time: 12 minutes mins
    Servings: 2

      INGREDIENTS  

    egg salad

    • 5 large eggs
    • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 3 tablespoons finely diced celery
    • salt and pepper to taste

    sandwich assembly

    • 1 cup loosely packed arugula
    • 4 slices sourdough bread

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    egg salad

    • Place eggs in a pot and fill with water until just covered. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once water begins to boil, boil eggs for 6 minutes for medium-hard boiled eggs.
    • Remove eggs from heat and transfer to an ice bath. Allow eggs to sit for 5 to 8 minutes or until no longer warm to the touch.
    • Crack eggs, discard shells and roughly chop.
    • Transfer eggs to a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, chives, celery, and mustard, to bowl.
    • Stir together. Season with salt and pepper and continue to fold together.

    sandwich assembly

    • Divide egg salad mixture and evenly spread over two slices of bread.
    • Top each sandwich with arugula and gently press remaining bread slices over.
    • Slice sandwiches in half and serve.

      NOTES  

    Tips and Tricks for the BEST Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
    • Keep it simple! We love keeping the filling and flavors simple to really let the egg shine.
    • Add a little crunch! We think the little bit of minced celery really pairs well with the rich and creamy eggs and mayonnaise mixture.
    • Don’t go overboard with the sauce! We think we have the perfect ratio of mayo-mustard to egg mixture. Everything is perfectly creamy, but still balanced. If the mixture is too saucy it won’t hold together well within the sandwich.
    • Cook you eggs medium to medium-hard! We love keeping the eggs cooked to medium/medium-hard because we think it adds a better texture (and ‘yolky flavor’) to the overall mixture!
    Variations
    Aside from the simplicity and flavor of this egg salad sandwich recipe, we love how things are left open for interpretation based on your personal preference! Some of our favorite ‘mix-ins’ are:
    • A little diced red onion or diced pickle adds a great bit of acidity that cuts through the rich egg mixture, if you want to add a touch of brightness (or brininess) to the sandwich.
    • Mix up the herbs – we keep things simple with chives, but dill is a common herb that tastes delicious in egg salad as well as tarragon and thyme!
    • Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce or chili paste to the egg mixture for some heat!
    • Although we like to keep the overall sandwich simple, feel free to load up the sandwich with other ingredients like sliced tomatoes, pepperoncinis, shredded iceberg or romaine (instead of arugula), sprouts, sliced cucumbers, etc.
    Calories: 654kcal Carbohydrates: 68g Protein: 28g Fat: 29g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 418mg Sodium: 2844mg Potassium: 382mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 7g Vitamin A: 966IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 155mg Iron: 7mg
    CUISINE: American
    KEYWORD: best egg salad recipe, egg recipes
    COURSE: dinner, lunch, main dish

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    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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