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Egg salad is part of an American tradition of salads involving a high-protein or high-carbohydrate food mixed with seasonings in the form of spices, herbs, and other foods, and bound with an oil-based dressing. Its siblings include tuna salad, chicken salad, potato salad, ham salad, pasta salad, lobster salad, crab meat salad, etc.

Egg salad is often used as a sandwich spread, typically made of chopped hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, minced celery or onion, salt, pepper and paprika.

A closely related sandwich filler known worldwide, is Egg Mayonnaise, where chopped hard boiled egg is mixed with only mayonnaise.

Egg salad can be made creatively with any number of other cold foods added. Tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles, pickle relish and cucumber are common ingredients. Other variations can include cooked lentils, peas, beans, olives, peppers, or cottage cheese.

[edit] See also

• List of egg dishes

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