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4 Ingredient Egg Salad Without Mayo consists of eggs, relish, mustard and cream of chicken soup. Four simple ingredients that can be made into a quick, delicious dinner or snack.
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Mayo-Free Egg Salad
We love old, simple, vintage, delicious recipes. This easy egg salad recipe with relish is just that. It may be only four ingredients, but it is downright delicious. Egg salad is a favorite of ours during the 40 days of Lent, but it’s also something we like to throw together whenever we need a quick meal. During Lent, we tend to make this Egg Salad with Mayonnaise.
We also love Tuna Salad Coneys, Mom’s Tuna Casserole, Tuna Barbecue and Salmon Casserole for meal planning during the Lenten season.
Boiled Egg Salad Recipe
This egg salad recipe with relish came from Carefree Country Cooking, a collection of family recipes from the St. Patrick Alter Society in Imogene, Iowa. Let me tell you, those ladies knew how to cook.
We love how this is an egg salad recipe without mayo which is very unique. We bet you are wondering what can you substitute for mayonnaise in egg salad? The surprise ingredient is cream of chicken soup which gives it a creamy texture without overpowering the eggs.
This particular recipe serves 2-3 people, but it is easily doubled, tripled or more for bigger families.
How do You Prep Hard Boiled Eggs?
I usually make hard boiled eggs on the stove top, but Megan fixes hers in the oven so she doesn’t have to stand around waiting for water to boil. Many people swear making them in the Instant Pot is the only way to go, and our friend, Leah, shared her method here.
We don’t care how you make them, because they are so good and so versatile. We add them to regular salads, like this Classic Spinach Salad, and we include them in our favorite pea salads – Old-Fashioned Pea Salad and Easy Bacon Pea Salad.
Ingredient List
- Large Eggs
- Sweet pickle relish or dill pickle relish
- Yellow mustard
- Cream of chicken soup
- Black Pepper
How to Make Old Fashioned Egg Salad Sandwich without Mayo
Step by Step Instructions
This easy egg salad is a simple recipe, and once you have the eggs hard boiled it comes together in a flash.
- Hard boil 3 eggs (or more if you have more mouths to feed). Discard the peels.
- Chop the eggs. In a large bowl, combine them with relish, mustard and 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup. Stir gently to combine.
- Chill to let the flavors incorporate. Sprinkle with black pepper, if desired. Season to taste with salt.
- Serve with crackers, as an egg salad sandwich on a bun, bread or a bagel, inside a pita or in a lettuce wrap.
Storage Instructions
Transfer to an airtight container, or cover tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Full recipe for egg salad without mayo is at the bottom of the page.
You can eat this egg salad without mayo on crackers, as a sandwich on regular bread, or make it a classy appetizer or finger food by spreading it on rye bread. Lettuce wraps are also tasty. Serve the mayo-free egg salad in romaine or Bibb lettuce.
Interested in a classic egg salad with mayonnaise? Check out The Country Cook’s recipe.
Recipe Variations
- Add chopped celery for added crunch.
- Red onion or yellow onion gives great flavor.
- Substitute Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard for yellow, if desired.
- Looking for more taste? Fresh herbs are a great option. Try fresh chives, fresh dill, fresh parsley, basil or cilantro.
- Like a bit of tang in your egg salad? Add a dollop of sour cream of plain Greek yogurt.
- Fresh lemon juice or fresh lemon zest are both great additions.
More Vintage Salad Recipes
Looking for other vintage salad recipes? Try our Bologna Salad, Pink Lady Salad, Classic Macaroni Salad, Old Fashioned Fruit Salad, Red Bean Salad and Ranch Cauliflower Salad.
We are linking up to Weekend Potluck. Check out all the great recipes there!
What causes egg salad to get watery?
Egg salad can get watery due to excess moisture from ingredients like relish, cream of chicken soup, or even the eggs themselves. To prevent this, make sure to drain the relish and pat the hard-boiled eggs dry before chopping them.
How do you fix runny egg salad?
To fix a runny egg salad, add mayo a tablespoon at a time. Stir gently, and keep adding until the egg salad is to your desired consistency.
What can you use instead of mayo for egg salad?
You can use cream of chicken soup as a substitute for mayonnaise in egg salad, which gives it a creamy texture without overpowering the eggs. Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt can also be used to replace mayo in egg salad, providing a tangy flavor.
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4 Ingredient Egg Salad Without Mayo
4 Ingredient Egg Salad Without Mayo consists of eggs, relish, mustard and cream of chicken soup. 4 simple ingredients that can be made into a quick, delicious dinner or snack.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy egg salad, easy egg salad for two, egg salad, egg salad without mayo
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Barbara
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup
- 3 hard boiled eggs
- 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
Instructions
Chop hard boiled eggs. Combine with cream of chicken soup, relish and mustard. Sprinkle with black pepper, if desired.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Serve with crackers, on regular sandwhich bread or on fancy rye bread.
Notes
- You can eat this egg salad without mayo on crackers, as a sandwich on regular bread, or make it a classy appetizer or finger food by spreading it on rye bread.
- Love old fashioned salads? Try our Bologna Salad and Classic Ambrosia recipes.
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg