Lunch: Cucumber-Basil Egg Salad
Recipe by /contributors/janice-cole The glories of summer are captured in this pale green egg salad redolent of fresh basil, green onions, and crunchy cucumbers. Serve it surrounded by greens or tucked into pita loaves or slices of crusty bread for a sat
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Ingredients
6 hard-cooked eggs, diced (2 cups)
3/4 cup seeded, diced cucumbers (about 1/2 cucumber)
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/2 cup sliced green onions (green part only)
3 tablespoons lightly packed chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Gently combine the eggs, cucumbers, shallots, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 6
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
