Egg salad is a simple, traditional salad that is a good source of protein. It stirs up in a flash and is as appropriate for a special luncheon as it is for an after school snack. This is a basic recipe, but you can add a variety of interesting ingredients if desired.
![egg salad](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/90696627-21fa-4031-994a-9e0ad2f807f8.jpg)
Things You'll Need
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon regular or dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Step 1: Boil the Eggs
Place 6 eggs in cold water and bring to a boil. As soon as the water begins to bubble, turn the stove to medium heat and set a timer for 5 minutes.
![eggs boiling](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/985d08ff-58cd-4cc8-8f30-706b35ecf6a3.jpg)
![set timer for 5 minutes](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/f8d6262c-0bda-4ced-ab22-dce60ff8eab0.jpg)
When the timer goes off, pour off the boiling water and fill the pan with cold water.
![pour off boiling water](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/7fcfc30c-d2af-49ca-b0d5-c89cf5b1bdfe.jpg)
![fill pan with cold water](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/c08bae4f-c158-484c-b98e-42bdbba5d15d.jpg)
After the eggs have cooled slightly, crack each egg all the way around and gently roll it on the counter or edge of the sink.
![cracked egg](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/ea2ef3e7-8d1a-4b3e-9f54-5b10c7c3bfc5.jpg)
Lift a piece of the shell, including the thin membrane. Run cold water under the membrane. The shell should now peel off, often in one piece, leaving a perfectly peeled egg.
![shell peeling off](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/2bc7cfff-6bd5-4774-9f2c-bfec827c8a48.jpg)
![perfectly peeled egg](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/48330624-b9d5-48c1-94fc-2f5f11926703.jpg)
![correctly boiled egg](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/57c74a93-69cb-4e21-8305-fe816bf256a9.jpg)
Step 2: Chop the Eggs
Place a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board. Cut the egg lengthwise into thirds. Hold the egg together, turn it 90 degrees and dice.
![chopping the egg](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/b3d3b520-3075-4540-8300-e3eea63ca713.jpg)
Cut through the eggs in both directions to catch any large chunks you may have missed.
![chopped eggs](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/77836823-3513-4359-aca9-54a9c43b0784.jpg)
Step 3: Make the Egg Salad
Pour the chopped eggs into a bowl.
![chopped eggs in bowl](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/651831a4-c7bc-4919-837d-d254af01f38c.jpg)
Add 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup mayonnaise to the mixture.
![eggs with other ingredients](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/2e5b039d-7301-498a-abe5-3eec62356747.jpg)
Add salt and pepper to taste.
![eggs, ingredients, salt and pepper](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/733e7567-a5fa-415f-ba9e-140845a9c986.jpg)
Gently stir to combine ingredients.
![gently stir](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/ab4b54b4-5f6d-427e-b54f-3c7af3fbb6be.jpg)
![finished egg salad](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/0aa5e366-3ea2-4333-9fbf-494a09deeb99.jpg)
![pretty egg salad](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/7b29c042-ed97-45f4-bb84-54660a473d62.jpg)
![egg salad with rooster](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/584c7c84-e4c8-4aec-95a0-abb8527ec780.jpg)
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