Easy Keto Egg Salad

Learn all you need to know about keto egg salad. This low-carb egg salad is full of flavor and as zesty as you want it to be.

Let’s begin!

Are boiled eggs good for keto diet?

Would you believe that only one large egg contains less than 1 gram of carbs? Not only that, but it’s less than 6 grams of protein! All of that really means that boiled eggs are ideal for this diet.

Can I eat salad on keto?

Salads can be a great way to meet your nutritional needs while still being keto. You can add in protein and high-fat sources like hard-boiled eggs and avocados.

How much eggs can you eat on a keto diet?

That’s really up to you! Just keep in mind that you have a daily carb limit and that each hardboiled egg is approximately 1 gram of net carbs. In fact, there’s even a type of keto fast that is based around eggs. One egg-based meal (like this delicious keto egg salad) every three to five hours. You can also have up to 1 ounce of full-fat cheese per egg.

Can I freeze leftover egg salad?

Yes, you can freeze it. But, just keep in mind that the two main ingredients of egg salad (eggs and mayonnaise) do not freeze well.

So, once it’s thawed, it will not retain that same delicious consistency from when it was fresh. This is a general rule of thumb for any food that has a higher moisture content, by the way. Not just egg salad.

how long does egg salad last?

When stored properly in the fridge, egg salad will last between 3 to 5 days.

How long can egg salad sit at room temperature?

Egg salad can safely be left out for 2 hours or so at room temperature. But, after that bacteria starts to grow and it’s best to discard.

What do you serve with this keto egg salad?

You can serve this recipe with any sort of green leaf or thing egg tortilla. You can even serve it with bacon.

Lemon in your egg salad

I added a bit more lemon juice than what people traditionally add because I love the zesty kick. If you prefer it to be more savory than zesty try adding half the lemon juice first and adjusting accordingly. 

What are the ingredients to make low carb egg salad?

To make this egg salad recipe you are going to need:

• eggs
• mayonnaise
• red onion
• lemon
• green onion
• Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper.

How to make Keto Egg Salad

To make this keto egg salad you’re going to use a large pot and place it on the stove and heat it over high heat.

Next, you going to fill the pot with water and bring the water to a boil.

After the water is boiling, you’re going to reduce to medium heat and carefully placed the eggs into the pot. You will cook the eggs for about 12 minutes.

Place a large pot over high heat. Fill it with water and bring it to a boil. Reduce to medium heat. Carefully place the eggs inside and let them cook for 12 minutes.

While the eggs are boiling fill a bowl with water and ice.

Once the eggs are cooked after 12 minutes remove the pot from the heat carefully discard the water and transfer the eggs into the bowl with ice water.

The ice water will stop the cooking process.

Next, peel and roughly chop the eggs and place them in a bowl.

On a separate bowl, you’re going to come by the mayonnaise, red onion, lemon juice, green onion, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper and mix with the eggs on a serving bowl.

Your Keto Egg Salad is ready to serve!

Keto Egg Salad Recipe

Now that you know everything you need to know which includes how to store it and freezing information it is time to print the recipe with the exact measurements.