Open-face egg salad sandwiches

This all-time lunch favourite will be transformed with a little extra colour and crunch. Keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge to quickly prepare these easy sandwiches.

Prep time
5 min
Cook time
0 min
Servings
2
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
0 min
Servings
2

Ingredients

  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) 0% plain Greek yogurt
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) light mayonnaise
  • Pinch of ground pepper
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) finely diced red bell pepper
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) chopped fresh dill or parsley or 1 mL (¼ tsp) dried dill weed
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 2 slices whole grain bread or dense pumpernickel dark rye bread

Directions

  1. Prepare the boiled eggs: Place them in a single layer in saucepan and cover about 2.5 cm (1 inch) above eggs with water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain water and run cold water over eggs to chill.
  2. In a bowl, use a fork to mash eggs until crumbly. Stir in yogurt, mayonnaise and pepper. Add celery, red pepper, green onion if using, and dill; stir until combined well.
  3. Place lettuce on bread slices and divide egg salad on top.

Tips

  • Little chefs will love to peel and mash hard-boiled eggs. 
  • Get a head start. You can make egg salad a day ahead, and just assemble sandwiches before serving.
  • Store hard-boiled eggs with their shells on in the fridge for up to 1 week.