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Mediterranean Egg Salad

This salad is a total stunner. Not only is it gorgeous (cue the oohs and aahs!), but it’s also tasty and versatile. You can use any dressing you’d like.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

For salad

  • 8 hard-boiled eggs, sliced into quarters
  • ½ English cucumber, chopped (~1½ cups)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
  • 1 can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
  • ½ to 1 small red onion, thinly sliced or diced
  • ¼ cup sliced olives
  • ½ cup fresh dill, minced*
  • 2 avocados, cubed
  • Crumbled feta cheese, optional

For Lemon Vinaigrette (makes 1 cup)

  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon zest ​
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • *You can swap in any preferred combo of herbs, such as parsley, mint, basil or cilantro.

Instructions
 

  • Place sliced eggs along the outer perimeter of a large platter. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onions, olives, herbs, and avocado in the center. Drizzle dressing over the top and add optional feta cheese.

To make the dressing:

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until everything is well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle some over the top of the salad and serve the rest on the side. You can store leftovers in an airtight container or jar for up to 1 week in the fridge.

Notes

Disclaimer: To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until the whites and yolks are firm.
Nutrition information based on 1 serving without dressing. Add 35 calories per 1 tablespoon dressing (click here for full dressing nutrition information)
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 240Carbohydrates: 16gProtein: 13gTotal Fat: 15g— Unsaturated Fat: 11g— Saturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 7gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 1118IUVitamin C: 22mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.