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Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Apr 9, 2022

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This classic southern egg salad delivers serious farm-style deliciousness!  Loaded with chopped celery, green onions, sweet pickles and pimentos, this chunky egg salad has what it takes to satisfy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!   Make an egg salad sandwich, have it on a bed of lettuce, toast or crackers.

Southern-style ultimate Egg Salad on a croissant with lettuce for a satisfying lunch.

It’s no surprise that egg salad is a southern classic.  But this Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad?  Well, it’s hands down THE BEST egg salad in the history of egg salads.  Light and fluffy, not too much mayo, but still creamy, vibrant with flavor and crunch, … this homemade luncheon salad is easy, delicious, perfect for baby and wedding showers, all sorts of spring and summer parties… ultimately a recipe you’ll want to keep on hand!

RELATED RECIPES: Southern Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Homestyle Deviled Eggs

And if you love deviled eggs, then this fluffy cloud of chopped hard boiled eggs, peppered with crisp bites of celery and onion, is absolutely the thing that will satisfy your all egg cravings.

Ways to Serve This Ultimate Egg Salad

  • For breakfast on toast
  • For lunch on a bed of lettuce, in a wrap on a sandwich or stuffed in a fresh tomato or avocado
  • For snack with crackers or veggie sticks
  • For dinner on a croissant with soup 

This recipe is also a great way to give new life to Easter leftovers, along with Southern Chopped Ham Salad and Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing.

Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad Ingredients including celery, green onions, pickle relish, pimentos, dijon and mayonnaise.

Ingredients for Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad

  • boiled eggs
  • green onions
  • celery
  • pimentos
  • sweet pickle relish
  • mayonnaise
  • dijon mustard
  • salt & coarse ground pepper
How do you keep your egg salad from being soggy?
A bowl of homemade southern Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad, fluffy not soggy.

How to Make The Best Egg Salad

Properly boil the eggs. Boil eggs 9-10 minutes (see boil times below). Cool in ice bath for 10 minutes before peeling. Peel and coarsely chop eggs.

Your egg salad will only be as good as your eggs, so make sure you use fresh eggs and watch their boil time!

Mix & Serve. Add eggs and rest of ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix gently so that you don’t break down the eggs too much. Serve!

ultimate egg salad pro tip for making the best egg salad.
Egg salad is a southern classic for lunch, baby and wedding showers, but it's also perfect for breakfast on toast!

I love making a batch of this egg salad on a Friday to prepare for the weekend.  It’s perfect to have on hand with everyone coming and going.  No matter when they stop to eat or get hungry for something extra, this versatile salad is there, ready to go!

And making a batch is so easy.  Most of the work goes into peeling the eggs.  But even that’s not a chore when you follow the pro tips below! 

How to Boil Eggs (& Peel Them The Easy Way)

I’ve done my frustrating share of trying to peel eggs when the shells just won’t come off! Here are a few tips that virtually eliminate hard to peel eggs!

  • Boil time is super important.  I still boil mine the old fashioned way- on the stove top in a sauce pan, or boiler.  For soft boiled eggs: 4-5 minutes; Medium 6-7;  Hard 8-12.  I personally hard boil my eggs at a rolling boil for about 9-10 minutes.  The yolk is nice and fluffy but still deliciously creamy.  And no gray outside which means they are over cooked!
  • After boiling, remove them from the stove top.  Drain out the hot water and cover with ice.  Add about a half inch of cold water and let the eggs sit in the ice water bath for about 10 minutes. 
  • Drain the ice water and peel your eggs.  The eggs shells should slide right off!
The ultimate Southern Farmhouse Egg Salad with celery, green onions, pickles and pimentos

How Long Does Egg Salad Last

Covered tightly and stored in the fridge, egg salad can last 3-5 days. You may have to stir the salad each day before serving. If you are serving egg salad or egg salad sandwiches at a party, egg salad should not sit out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Other Classic Salad Recipes You Can Make Sandwiches With

  • Tasty Lemon Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad with Apples, Celery & Pecans
  • Southern Shrimp Salad Roll with Lemon Dill Mayo
  • The Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
  • Southern Chopped Ham Salad

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Egg Salad on a croissant

Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad

Easy, delicious, this classic Southern style egg salad is loaded with pickle relish, pimentos, celery and green onion.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Recipe, eggs
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 12 large boiled eggs
  • ⅓ cup finely diced celery
  • ⅓ cup chopped green onion
  • ⅓ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise, +1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Boil eggs 10-12 minutes for hard boiled eggs. Cool in ice bath before peeling. Peel and coarsely chop eggs. Add eggs and rest of ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Mix gently until mixed well.
  • Serve on a croissant, with crackers, or on bed of lettuce.
Egg Salad on a croissant
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What I Use To Make & Serve This Egg Salad

Having this right tools makes any job easier. Below are some of the items I use to make and serve this Southern classic.

What you need to make quick & easy egg salad
  1. Wooden Party Platter
  2. Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
  3. White Serving Bowls
  4. Pastry Cutter
  5. Magnetic Kitchen Timer
  6. Stonewashed Linen Napkins
This classic southern egg salad delivers serious farm-style deliciousness!  Loaded with  chopped celery, green onions, sweet pickles and pimentos, this chunky egg salad has what it takes to satisfy for breakfast, lunch or dinner!   Make an egg salad sandwich, have it on a bed of lettuce, toast or crackers.
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  1. mama Brooks

    March 5, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I love egg salad! My sweet mama used to always make a big bowl of egg salad, pasta salad, tuna salad and homemade pimento cheese to take camping. They were all easy to eat and ready when hungry kids came calling! I can’t wait to try this version soon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 6, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Yes!! Perfect for camping, trips to the beach or lake… Love it! And your mom is a fantastic cook. I can’t wait to hear about when you make this!

      Reply
  2. Pauline

    June 5, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    The best egg salad! Delicious

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      June 9, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Hi, Pauline! Thanks so much! I am just tickled that you like this recipe. I LOVE really good egg salad!

      Reply
    • Scott

      October 5, 2020 at 11:02 am

      So good! Made it just as it’s shown. So good!!!

      Reply
      • Stacey Pirtlestacey

        October 7, 2020 at 8:59 am

        Hi, Scott! That is awesome! I am so glad that you like this as much as I do!

        Reply
        • Trisha

          August 7, 2021 at 2:33 pm

          The BEST I have ever ate. TU for sharing.

          Reply
          • Stacey Pirtlestacey

            August 11, 2021 at 1:25 pm

            Hi, Trisha! Thanks so much! You made my day. I am just tickled that you loved this egg salad as much as I do!

  3. Carrie Limon

    July 24, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    HI! Not a fan of sweet relish 🙁 What are your thoughts on Dill relish with this recipe?

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      July 24, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      Hi, Carrie! I am not a fan of dill and eggs, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t like it. If you like dill better, I would try it that way and see how it turns out! Maybe half the recipe while you experiment.

      Reply
    • JD

      January 27, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      . I’m going to try this with FAMOUS DAVE’S SPICY PICKLE RELISH. I bet this recipe will pop. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Stacey Pirtlestacey

        January 28, 2022 at 10:38 am

        Hi, JD! Sounds delish! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out!

        Reply
  4. Alycia

    September 14, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Made this for a party for my mothers card group everyone loved it it was phenomenal. Made small tea sandwiches out of it and my father ate the rest of it the next day

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      September 15, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Hi, Alycia! I am so tickled to hear this! This egg salad recipe is a favorite, and it just made my day to know that everyone enjoyed it.

      Reply
  5. Hailey Steinmetz

    February 18, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    Thank you! Really enjoyed this while being snowed in. A feel good recipe for lunch & dinner ♥️

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 20, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      Hi, Hailey! I had this for lunch during our “snow week” too! Great minds think alike. Thank you for loving this recipe.

      Reply
  6. Mary

    March 30, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    I made the egg salad tonight for dinner , it’s delicious!! I like your idea of making it on Friday and having it to eat all weekend. Thanks a million

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 31, 2021 at 12:28 pm

      Hi, Mary! You are so welcome! I am just tickled that you love this egg salad. It’s a staple at our house for easy weekend eats!

      Reply
  7. Bet

    January 17, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    Wonderful!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      January 18, 2022 at 10:46 am

      Thank You, Bet! I agree!

      Reply
      • Kshav6

        May 15, 2022 at 4:08 pm

        Was delicious! DH loved it too.

        Reply
        • Stacey Pirtlestacey

          May 18, 2022 at 3:44 pm

          I am just tickled you made this egg salad and enjoyed it! It is such a good lunch, light dinner or weekend recipe. It’s a regular at my house, for sure!

          Reply
  8. Ian McCallum

    July 17, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    lovely! really fresh and crispy with a touch of sweetness and a wee nip from the pepper. My daughter also thinks i’m the new Gordon Ramsey which aint bad!! Many thanks for posting this. Ian

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      July 20, 2023 at 6:17 pm

      Hi, Ian! This is awesome! Thank you so much. Truly makes my day!

      Reply
  9. Kelly Richardville

    August 10, 2023 at 8:54 pm

    Love this

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      August 26, 2023 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks, Kelly! ❤️

      Reply
  10. Kelly SANDIFORD

    September 8, 2023 at 7:56 am

    This recipe for Egg Salad looks scrumptious 😋
    I will be making this today!😊

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      September 8, 2023 at 9:26 am

      Hi, Kelly! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear about it!

      Reply

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