This healthy Autumn Apple Egg Salad is made with diced apples, celery and shredded carrot, so it’s slightly sweet and oh-so crunchy. And it’s made with plain Greek yogurt and low-fat mayonnaise, which means my recipe makeover is lighter than classic egg salad.

I was invited to a break-fast dinner on Yom Kippur and asked to bring egg salad. I decided to shake things up by adding chopped apple and a mix of light mayo, Greek yogurt and honey mustard.

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True confession: I was rushed for time, so instead of hard boiling a dozen eggs and peeling them, I bought ready-to-use hard boiled eggs. While I prefer going the from-scratch route, the convenience was very much appreciated!

I use a potato masher to chop up the eggs. The best part: I love the look and feel of my vintage masher (handed down from my mother-in-law).

The next time I make this recipe, I may slice up one or two green onions and add it to the mix.

Recipe Bonus: Kid Friendly!

5.0 from 2 reviews

Autumn Apple Egg Salad

 

Author: Liz

Recipe type: Lunch, Snack

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Whether you're cooking for a crowd or looking for something nutritious to feed your family at lunch, try this better-for-you egg salad. It's super easy to make this healthy egg salad, and the mix-ins add great nutrition to every bite.

Ingredients

• 12 hard boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and shredded on the large holes of a box grater (1/3 cup)
• 1 celery stalk, trimmed and cut into ¼-inch dice (1/4 cup)
• ⅓ cup finely diced unpeeled apple
• 3 to 4 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2%-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard
• Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place the eggs, carrot, celery, apple, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and honey mustard in a large bowl and mix together until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Serve on its own, on top of a salad, or in a sandwich.

3.5.3226

The egg salad was devoured at the break fast. Yes, everyone was hungry after a day of fasting, but the flavors were seriously delish!

Something sweet for the new year 🙂