Keto Egg Salad Recipe - Whole30 Egg Salad

Name: Keto & Whole30 Egg Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 12 hard boiled eggs*; 1/4 cup red onion (diced); 8 slices sugar free bacon (cooked and crumbled); 3/4 cup paleo mayonnaise (or more to taste); 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp fresh chives (thinly sliced); 1/2 tsp sea salt (or more to taste); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

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This keto and Whole30 egg salad is healthy and so easy to make. It’s a classic recipe with an addicting crunch from the delicious bacon.

This keto and Whole30 egg salad is such a perfect meal or a snack. I always make sure to include healthy fats and protein in my meals to keep my blood sugar level and hold me over until the next meals, and this recipe always does such an amazing job of this!

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How to Make Low-Carb, Keto, & Whole30 Egg Salad

Not only is this Whole30 egg salad super addicting and delicious, it’s so easy to make! Once you have all the ingredients on hand, it takes just 10 minutes to put together and mix into a salad.

Chopped hard-boiled eggs are so creamy and flavorful covered in mayo mustard, and the onion, chives, and bacon add such a nice spice and crunch to balance everything out. I was a little lazy so I bought this paleo mayonnaise to make this egg salad, but if you are up to it, you can make it yourself because it’s seriously so good!

Ingredients

The ingredients for this Whole30 egg salad is so simple, and you most likely already have them in your kitchen:

hard boiled eggs: I explain 2 best ways to hard boil eggs below.
red onion
sugar free bacon
paleo mayonnaise: You can make your own or this is my favorite store-bought brand.
dijon mustard
chives
salt and pepper
smoked paprika

Step by Step Directions for Making the Egg Salad

Hard boil the egg using one of my method below. Peel them and chop into small pieces. Place in a large bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients in with the eggs.
Stir together to combine.
Taste to adjust creaminess and seasoning with more mayo mustard or salt.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving so the flavors can meld.

Easy Hard Boiled Eggs

Ever since I got the Instant Pot, it’s the only thing I use to make hard boiled eggs because it’s easy, quick, and they come out perfect and easy-to-peel every time. Don’t have one? No worries. Here are both stove top and Instant Pot methods to make hard boiled eggs for this Whole30 egg salad:

Stove Top Method

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
Take out eggs straight from the fridge, then lower the eggs into the water so they don’t break, and let it come to a boil again. Once it does, lower the heat, and let the eggs simmer for 11 minutes.
Prepare a large bowl with an ice bath.
Once the eggs are done cooking, place them in the ice bath for at least 15 minutes.
Peel the eggs under cold running water.

Instant Pot Method

Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot, and place a steamer basket or the trivet it came with over the water.
Place the eggs on the steamer basket or the trivet.
Close the lid, and make the sure the pressure valve is set to Sealing.
Cook on high on Manual for 5 minutes, and prepare an ice bath.
Once it beeps to a finish, naturally depressurize for 5 minutes, then release the pressure.
Immediately transfer the eggs to the ice bath and let it sit for at least 5 minutes.
Peel the eggs. They should be peel easily!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did my egg salad get runny?

Your egg salad might get runny if you end up using low fat mayonnaise. The fat is important in keeping the structure of the salad. If you already added the mayo, just add a few more hard boiled eggs to offset the runniness.

How long can you keep homemade egg salad in the fridge?

If you keep egg salad store in an airtight container, it’ll keep for up to 5 days.

What can I use instead of mayonnaise in egg salad?

If you don’t want to use mayonnaise, other alternatives are a thick Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese. Keep in mind that these alternatives are not compliant if you are making Whole30 egg salad. Another option is to add a few tablespoons of olive oil. It won’t be as creamy, but it’ll still be flavorful with the added moisture for the oil.

How do you fix too much mustard in egg salad?

If you add too much mustard in your egg salad, you can add more of the rest of the ingredient to balance out the flavors. You’ll have more egg salad then planned, but good thing the leftovers taste amazing for this recipe!

Ways to Serve & Enjoy this Keto & Whole30 Egg Salad

Honestly, I love to eat this egg salad on it’s own because it’s so yummy! However, if you want to switch it up with some variety, here are some ways you can enjoy it. Some of these are not keto or Whole30 friendly so choose what fits your dietary preferences!:

in a lettuce wrap
topped on gluten free toast
wrapped in Siete Foods Tortillas
over salad greens
over crackers
on top of low carb microwave English muffins
topped on an avocado half
as a dip for veggies like celery or carrots

Hope you enjoy this keto & Whole30 egg salad. I’ve been eating it nonstop!

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Keto & Whole30 Egg Salad

This keto and Whole30 egg salad is healthy and so easy to make. It’s a classic recipe with an addicting crunch from the delicious bacon.

5 from 18 votes

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Course: Main Course

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Refrigeration time: 2

Total Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 332kcal