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egg salad with rye bread

Egg Salad with Celery and Dill

Sugar-Free
Vegetarian

Celery adds texture and freshness to this classic salad recipe. Try it on whole-kernel rye toast, in a sprouted-grain wrap or on a bed of baby greens. Also good with flaxseed crackers.

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Makes | 4 servings

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped celery, with leaves
  • 3 tbs. mayonnaise or plain
  • Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs. chopped fresh dill
  • Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 pieces whole-kernel rye bread
  • Pinch of paprika, optional

Directions

  1. Cover eggs with cold water in a medium saucepan, cover pan and bring to a rolling boil. Turn off heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water to stop cooking process.
  2. Peel the eggs, chop and place in mixing bowl. Mix in celery, mayonnaise or yogurt, Dijon mustard, dill, salt and pepper.
  3. Toast the rye bread and cut into points or triangles, then arrange on a plate with egg salad. Dust with paprika if you like.

Photography by: Terry Brennan; Food Styling by: Betsy Nelson

Cary Neff is the vice president of corporate culinary services and Morrison Healthcare and the author of the New York Times bestseller Conscious Cuisine.

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