Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Egg salad with tomato and cucumber

INGREDIENTS

  • Egg Salad:
  • 8 eggs
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 2-3 radishes, sliced
  • 8 Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
  • ½ cup homemade Paleo mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tsp curry powder, or more to taste, optional
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Tomato and Cucumber Side:
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  PREPARATION

  • Place eggs in a small pot and fill with cold water just until the eggs are fully covered, lightly salt the water and heat on high heat until the water begins to boil.
  • Set a timer for 8 minutes and let the eggs boil, do not cook the eggs in the boiling water any longer than 10 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off quickly rinse the eggs under cold water or place them in an ice bath, once cooled, peel and chop the eggs.
  • Place eggs in a bowl and combine with green onions, celery, mayo, lemon juice, curry powder if using, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the tomato and cucumber side, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide egg mixture amongst lettuce leaves and top with radishes, serve with side of tomatoes and cucumbers.

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