Creamy Egg Salad and Lettuce Sandwich30m$1.97

Creamy Egg Salad and Lettuce Sandwich

A creamy, lightly seasoned egg salad sandwich layered with crisp romaine lettuce on soft white bread. It makes a quick, satisfying small lunch.

10 min prep15 min cook1 servingsmedium
Cuisine
American

Shopping options

Mayonnaise

2 Tablespoon

Duke's® Real Mayonnaise, 48 oz Jar, Smooth & Creamy Mayo

Duke's48 fl oz
$8.99
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.19

2%

Estimated

Large eggs

2 Count

Eggland's Best Classic Large White Eggs

Eggland's Best24 ct
$9.29$8.79
Sale
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.73

8%

Estimated

Ground black pepper

0.06 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

Kroger4 oz
$5.99
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.01

0%

Estimated

Dijon mustard

0.5 Teaspoon

Maille Original Dijon Mustard

Maille7.5 oz
$5.79
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.07

1%

Estimated

Lemon juice

0.5 Teaspoon

Santa Cruz Organic Pure Lemon 100% Juice Bottle

Santa Cruz Organic16 fl oz
$4.99$4.49
Sale
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.02

1%

Estimated

Celery, finely diced

2 Tablespoon

Fresh Cut Celery Diced

10 oz
$3.99
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.18

4%

Estimated

Store-bought white sandwich bread

2 Count

Bimbo Soft White Bread

Bimbo20 oz
$2.99
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.30

10%

Estimated

Romaine lettuce, rinsed, thoroughly dried, and torn into bread-sized pieces

1 Cup

Romaine Lettuce

1 ct
$2.79
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.47

17%

Estimated

Fine salt

0.13 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

Morton26 oz
$1.99
Buy 1
Ingredient Cost$0.00

0%

Estimated

Cost Summary

Availability unavailable
$1.97

· only what you use

$1.97

per serving · 1 serving

You pay at checkout$45.81
4% used in this recipe$43.84 left over for future meals

Cook this recipe

  • Large eggs-2 count
  • Romaine lettuce-1 cup
  • Celery-2 tablespoons
  • Mayonnaise-2 tablespoons
  • Dijon mustard-0.5 teaspoons
  • Lemon juice-0.5 teaspoons
  • Fine salt-0.13 teaspoons
  • Ground black pepper-0.06 teaspoons
  • Store-bought white sandwich bread-2 slices
1
Prepare the celery and romaine
Measuring Spoons
Knife
Cutting Board

Finely dice enough celery to measure 2 tablespoons. Rinse and thoroughly dry the romaine, then tear it into bread-sized pieces; refrigerate it while the eggs cook.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers clear of the knife blade while chopping.

2 Tablespoon celery
1 Cup lettuce
2
Boil and rest the eggs
Saucepan

Place the eggs in the saucepan and cover them with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the eggs stand for 10 minutes.

Cook the eggs until both the whites and yolks are fully set.

Use caution around the boiling water and hot saucepan.

2 Count egg
3
Cool, peel, and dry the eggs
Saucepan

Drain the hot water and cool the eggs under cold running water for 2 to 3 minutes. Peel the eggs and pat them dry.

Handle the hot eggs and drained water carefully while cooling and peeling.

2 Count egg
4
Chop and mash the eggs
Mixing Bowl
Knife
Cutting Board
Fork

Coarsely chop the eggs and place them in the mixing bowl. Mash with a fork, leaving a few small pieces for texture.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers clear of the knife blade while chopping.

2 Count egg
5
Mix the egg salad
Mixing Bowl

Stir in the celery, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until creamy and evenly combined.

2 Tablespoon celery
2 Tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 Teaspoon mustard
1/2 Teaspoon lemon juice
0.13 Teaspoon salt
0.06 Teaspoon pepper
6
Assemble and serve the sandwich
Knife
Cutting Board

Arrange half the romaine on one bread slice. Spread the egg salad evenly over it, top with the remaining romaine, and close the sandwich with the second bread slice. Cut in half and serve immediately.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers clear of the knife blade while cutting the sandwich.

1 Cup lettuce
2 Count sandwich bread
7

How did it turn out?

Rating and review tools are unavailable right now.