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Spicy Pickle Egg Salad (Healthy and High Protein)

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A high-protein, macro-friendly egg salad that ditches the heavy mayo for a creamy yogurt base. Packed with the sharp heat and crunch of spicy pickle chips and fresh celery, this is a fast, meal-prep-ready staple.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 whole hard boiled eggs
  • 2 stems celery heart
  • 12-30 chips spicy pickles Pat dry before chopping
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 0.5 cup yogurt Thick Greek style preferred
  • 1 dash spicy paprika To taste
  • 1 pinch salt To taste
  • 1 pinch pepper To taste
  • 2 tablespoons green onions Chopped for garnish

Equipment

8 Blade All-in-1 Vegetable Chopper
Mixing Bowl
Mixing Bowl
Silicone Spatula
Silicone Spatula

Method
 

  1. Process the ingredients: Using your vegetable chopper, dice the hard-boiled eggs, celery heart stems, and spicy pickle chips. Transfer the uniform pieces into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Build the binder: Add the yogurt and mustard directly over the chopped ingredients.
  3. Season and fold: Sprinkle the spicy paprika, salt, and pepper over the top. Using a silicone spatula, gently fold the mixture from the bottom up. Ensure the yogurt and mustard coat all the dry ingredients evenly without mashing the egg whites.
  4. Garnish and serve: Top the mixture with freshly sliced green onions for an aromatic, sharp finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 24gFat: 16g

Notes

Spicy Pickle Egg Salad Tips & Expert Strategy

MOISTURE CONTROL: Wet pickles will destroy this recipe. You must pat your spicy pickle chips dry with a paper towel before chopping them. Excess brine will thin out the yogurt and leave you with a watery mess.
DONT OVERMIX: When combining the eggs and the yogurt base, fold gently. If you stir aggressively, you will mash the egg whites, ruining the chunky, satisfying texture of the salad.
THE MELLOWING EFFECT: This salad is good immediately, but it is vastly better the next day. Letting it sit in the fridge overnight allows the spicy paprika and pickle brine to fully permeate the egg yolks and yogurt.
SERVE CHILLED: Egg salad with a yogurt base should never be served at room temperature. Keep it strictly refrigerated until the exact moment you are ready to eat to maintain the thickest texture.

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