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Pesto Egg Salad

Name: Pesto Egg Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped; 1.5 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®), divided, or more to taste; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups packed fresh basil; 0.33333334326744 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 0.25 cup pine nuts; 0.25 cup olive oil; 1 pinch Himalayan salt, or to taste; ground white pepper, or to taste; finely chopped green onions

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A great way to use pesto besides just serving it on pasta! How boring does that get, right? This pesto egg salad can be made spicy by adding a splash of hot sauce. It's also amazing with finely chopped giardiniera (mixed vegetables). Serve on crackers, cocktail rye, or use to top a summer salad.

Recipe by t-licious

Updated on January 4, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®), divided, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups packed fresh basil
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup olive oil
1 pinch Himalayan salt, or to taste
ground white pepper, or to taste
finely chopped green onions

Directions

Mix together boiled eggs and half of the mayonnaise. Set aside.
Blend garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, and pepper together until smooth in a blender. Combine 2 tablespoons of this pesto mixture, eggs, and remaining mayonnaise together; mix well to desired consistency.
Top with green onions, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

361	Calories
32g	Fat
4g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 361
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g	41%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 326mg	109%
Sodium 307mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 6mg	30%
Calcium 161mg	12%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 244mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.