Are you looking for a quick and simple high protein Lunch? Well, if you’re also a fan of Greek yogurt and egg salads, then this recipe is right up your alley. Instead of using sour cream or mayo, the creamy of addition of Greek yogurt is a nice healthy alternative.

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Greek Yogurt Egg Salad Recipe

The tart and rich flavor of the yogurt makes this egg salad recipe wonderfully bright and fresh. If you’re using non-fat Greek yogurt, then the recipe is even healthier and low fat. To balance out the flavors and textures of this egg salad, we’ve added some crunch from celery and minced pickles. You can even spice up this recipe beyond the paprika. If you like, add some chili powder, garlic salt or your favorite blend of spices.

Greek Yogurt Egg Salad recipe on a plate

Different types of yogurt for extra protein egg salad: 

There’s so many different types of plain yogurt out on the market now. The possibilities are endless. From Icelandic yogurt to other international style yogurts, there’s lots to choose from for this recipe. They’re all great and have slightly different textures and flavors. Some are creamier than others and some are more tart. That’s why it’s fun to explore all your options the next time you’re at the store. Greek yogurt is still the most popular yogurt but have fun for all your different matches of this egg salad!

Video Making Greek Yogurt Egg Salad

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Greek Yogurt Egg Salad Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Feel free to adjust nearly every ingredient in the recipe to taste. Like it more tangy, add more mustard. More crunch, add more celery, etc.
Greek yogurt has the best thickness for this recipe. If you use regular yogurt, you may need to use a little less.
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Ingredients

  • 6 hard boiled eggs , chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120 g) Greek Yogurt , we usually use low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (25 g) celery , small chop
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) mustard
  • 2 stalks green onion , minced
  • 6 pickle slices , diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) kosher salt , or to taste
  • fresh black pepper , to taste

Instructions 

  • Boil and peel the eggs. Here's instructions on an easy peel hard boiled egg if you need it. And here is one for an air fryer hard boiled egg. This no-peel baked hard boiled egg technique will work great too.
    Peeling a hard boiled egg
  • In bowl, combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 2 teaspoons mustard, minced green onions, diced pickles, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, and black pepper to taste.
    Greek yogurt and spices in a bowl
  • Add chopped eggs and gently stir to combine all ingredients together.
    Chopped eggs stirred into bowl
  • Serve in a sandwich, on crackers or dollop on a salad.
    Greek yogurt egg salad being made into a sandwich

Video

YouTube video

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 281mg, Sodium: 519mg, Potassium: 179mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 562IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 137

Different Ways to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs

We’re always discovering new ways to prep hard boiled eggs without alot of fuss. Here’s some different techniques we’ll use for making egg salad:

Easy Make Ahead Recipe

This is a fantastic recipe to make ahead for the week. You can keep it in the fridge for about 4 days. It’s a perfect meal planning recipe to take to work.

  • Serve it on a salad for a low carb version. Arugula, spinach, ceasar salad are a few examples of what goes great with this egg salad.
  • Eat it with thick slices of cucumber, radishes or carrot and celery sticks. The extra fiber from the vegetables is a great addition to a healthy lunch.
  • High protein breads, crackers and bagels add more fiber to the meal. We love toasting the zero tortillas and filling them with the egg salad. It’s a high protein and healthy egg salad wrap.
halved sandwich with high protein greek yogurt egg salad

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