Egg Salad Lettuce Wrap

Egg Salad Lettuce Wrap

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Total time
22 min
Level
Easy
Servings
2 servings
Ingredients
7

About this dish

This egg salad is wrapped in romaine leaves rather than bread, and only a tablespoon of mayonnaise goes in; Greek yogurt makes up the rest.

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Finely chopped celery gives it crunch, and Dijon mustard a little heat.

Ingredients

servings

Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Fill a pot with enough water to cover 4 eggs and bring it to a boil over high heat.

    Add the eggs, reduce to medium heat, and cook for 10 minutes so the yolks set fully without becoming chalky.

  2. 2

    Transfer the cooked eggs to cold water for 3 minutes, then peel them carefully.

    Let the centers cool completely before chopping, because warm yolks smear into the dressing and make the salad feel heavy.

  3. 3

    Shake excess water from 10 romaine leaves and lay them flat so they stay crisp.

    Dice 50 g celery into about 0.5 cm pieces, keeping the pieces small enough to fold through the eggs but large enough to crunch.

  4. 4

    Coarsely mash the cooled eggs with a fork, leaving visible pieces of white and yolk.

    Avoid making a smooth paste, because the filling should feel creamy while still having enough texture for the lettuce wrap.

  5. 5

    In a bowl, mix 3 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, and 1 tsp lemon juice until smooth.

    Combining the dressing first prevents mustard pockets and keeps the lighter yogurt base evenly seasoned.

  6. 6

    Add the mashed eggs and celery to the dressing and fold gently with a spatula until just coated.

    Spoon about 2 tbsp onto each romaine leaf, roll or fold it loosely, and serve right away before the leaves soften.

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Tips

Cool eggs completely before chopping for better texture.
Edited by Charim Team