Pesto Egg Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Egg Salad Recipes. (Pesto Egg Salad Recipe). A great way to use pesto besides just serving it on pasta! How boring does that get, right? This pesto egg salad can be made spicy by adding a splash of hot sauce. It's also amazing with finely chopped giardiniera (mixed vegetables). Serve on crackers, cocktail rye, or use to top a summer salad.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pesto Egg Salad Recipe

Ingredients

6 hard-boiled eggs

peeled and chopped

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)

divided

or more to taste

3 cloves garlic

finely chopped

2 cups packed fresh basil

⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

plus more for serving

¼ cup pine nuts

¼ cup olive oil

1 pinch Himalayan salt

or to taste

ground white pepper

or to taste

finely chopped green onions

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Mix together boiled eggs and half of the mayonnaise. Set aside.

Step 2

Blend garlic basil Parmesan cheese pine nuts olive oil salt and pepper together until smooth in a blender. Combine 2 tablespoons of this pesto mixture eggs and remaining mayonnaise together; mix well to desired consistency.

Step 3

Top with green onions Parmesan cheese salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Egg Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 360.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15g 30%

Carbohydrates: 4.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 31.9g 49%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 325.8mg 109%

Vitamin A Iu: 1657.4IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 57.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 160.6mg 16%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 46.6mg 17%

Potassium: 243.6mg 7%

Sodium: 307.2mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 287.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.