Keto egg salad takes only a few minutes to make and is so creamy and refreshing! You’ll love using this classic egg salad in lettuce wraps or stuffed into your favorite low-carb wraps or veggies.

Keto egg salad recipe

Egg salad and keto are a natural fit, especially if you pay attention to the ingredients you use!

Keto egg salad is low-carb, and high protein making it a healthy option for your meal plan.

It makes for a great, easy lunch you can prepare ahead of the weekend. It is also an easy dinner to throw together at the end of a long day, and a yummy way to use up your kid’s dyed Easter eggs.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for keto egg salad:

• Eggs - Hard-boiled and cooled. You will want to either chop or grate them.
• Celery - Chopped into small pieces
• Green Onion - Cut into small pieces.
• Mayonnaise - Make sure to use full-fat, regular mayo.
• Mustard - You can use yellow, dijon, or your preferred mustard. 
• Salt and Pepper - Add these to taste.

How to make keto egg salad

Here are the step-by-step instructions to help you get the egg salad ready quickly and easily:

1. Boil the eggs and then allow them to cool. You can carefully remove them from the water or just let them cool in the water.
2. Peel the shells off and chop the eggs into bite-size pieces. Or you could use a grater to cut them up into very fine pieces.
3. Add the chopped eggs to a small bowl with the remaining ingredients and then gently stir everything together until combined. At this point, adjust seasonings to your preferences.
4. For best taste, allow the egg salad to chill in the fridge covered for at least 1 hour or overnight. You can then enjoy the salad as a lunch or dinner for the next 3 days.

What to eat with keto egg salad

When keeping keto, you can use a lettuce wrap, sliced cucumbers, or just eat it directly from a bowl. You could use a low-carb wrap if you would like. 

Another option is to pair it with your favorite low carb veggies or other side dishes for a more complete meal. You could also serve it over a bed of greens.

Recipe Variations

Here are some delicious recipe variations:

• Add bacon: Crumble or chop up cooked bacon for added flavor and crunch
• Herbs: Add fresh chopped dill, chives, or tarragon for a refreshing flavor
• Mayo Substitutes: You could use Greek yogurt or mashed avocado
• Add chopped jalapenos: A tablespoon of chopped jalapenos will add a spicy zing.

How to store

This keto egg salad keeps well in the fridge as long as you store it in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for about 3 days. 

More keto salad recipes

Keto recipes offer a low-carb, keto-friendly variation on a lot of popular recipes. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Easy Keto Chicken Salad
• Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar
• Best Keto Coleslaw
• Keto Cobb Salad