EGG SALAD
4 servings or 2 cups
This popular combination of hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, and seasonings is often served in sandwiches or in scooped-out tomatoes. It is great, too, served in a lettuce cup.
¼ C. mayonnaise
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. instant minced onion
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
6 hard-cooked eggs
½ C. finely chopped celery
4 lettuce leaves
Blend together mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper. Cut 4 slices from center of 1 egg and reserve for garnish. Chop all remaining eggs. Stir chopped eggs and celery into mayonnaise mixture until moistened throughout.
For each serving, spoon about ½ cup into a lettuce leaf. Garnish with reserved egg slice.
Variations: Add any of the following ingredients to taste:
Sliced or chopped ripe or green pitted olives
Chopped green pepper, mushrooms, parsley, chives or watercress
Shredded carrots
Shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese
Crumbled bacon
Chopped pimiento strips, onions