7 Easy Egg Salad Recipes for a Healthy, Protein-Rich Meal

Whether we want to eat lightly or just want a healthy meal, we turn to salad. It’s the perfect satisfying meal that can be prepared in a flash. Even a novice chef can make a good salad by combining all the ingredients together. Since salad is usually low in carbohydrates, we make up for the lack of nutrients by adding plenty of protein and other nutrients, and the best protein-rich food is eggs. Not only do egg salads taste great, but they’re also filling and satiating for a healthy meal.

If you want to make egg salad part of your regular diet, you don’t have to worry about monotony. Here are a few different salads that you can make in rotation and enjoy a protein-rich egg salad with a fresher taste every time.

(Also read: Start your day with these 7 quick and nutritious salads, recipes inside)

Here are 7 egg salads for a high-protein snack:

1. Egg and Tomato Salad (our recommendation)

Are you looking for a healthy salad for your weight loss diet? This combination of eggs and tomatoes, along with onions, garlic, and some olive oil will deliver health and flair. Click here for the egg and tomato salad recipe.

2. Potato and egg salad

Adults and children alike will enjoy this salad. Everyone loves potatoes and hard-boiled eggs, and each of these foods, when mixed with cucumber, parsley, and creamy mayonnaise, makes for an irresistible dish. Click here for the Potato and Egg Salad recipe.

3. Egg breakfast salad

Start your morning with a plate of goodness. This breakfast egg salad combines chicken sausage, eggs, lettuce, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Garnished with a honey mustard dressing, the salads are to die for. Click here for the Egg Breakfast Salad recipe.

4. Warm egg and lettuce salad

If the cooler temperatures make you want to eat a warm meal every time, then this salad is perfect for you. Scallions and shiitake mushrooms, sautéed in olive oil, drizzled with citrus vinaigrette, then topped with frisee (lettuce) and hard-boiled egg. Click here for the full Warm Egg Frisee Salad recipe.

5. Green bean salad with eggs

With just a few ingredients, you can make this green egg salad in minutes. Mix green beans, parsley and hard-boiled eggs and season with olive oil and butter. Add some crunch with the bread crumbs, and you’ll have a great meal on your plate. Click here for the Green Bean Salad with Egg recipe.

6. Egg and bean salad

If you’re craving a healthier salad, this green bean salad is made without butter and includes tomatoes, lemon juice, and, of course, eggs. Click here for the egg bean salad recipe.

7. Grilled corn and egg salad

Corn and eggs make a great pair, and even more so in this salad as the corn is grilled to infuse smoke into this dish. Adding tomatoes, onions, olives, lemon and lots of spices makes it even better. Click here for the Grilled Corn and Egg Salad recipe.

Put your favorite eggs to good use. Create delicious, filling salads for an anytime meal.