NeighborhoodHub kitchen
Egg salad sandwiches
A simple egg salad with mustard, yogurt, and crunchy celery.
~$1.75 per serving
What goes in
- Eggs4 large~$1.50
- Whole-wheat bread4 slices~$1.00
- Plain yogurt¼ cup~$0.40
- Mustard2 tsp~$0.10
- Celery1 stalk~$0.20
- Lettuce2 leaves~$0.25
- Salt and pepper¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp pepper~$0.05
Whole recipe estimate$3.50
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Let’s make it
- 1
Cover eggs with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower to a steady simmer, and cook for 12 minutes.
- 2
Cool eggs in cold water until comfortable to handle. Peel and chop; whites and yolks should be firm.
- 3
Finely dice celery. Mix eggs with celery, yogurt, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Layer lettuce and egg salad between bread slices to make two sandwiches.
Original recipe and planning estimates by NeighborhoodHub. Cooking times are estimates; this recipe has not yet been kitchen-tested.