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Zucchini Egg Salad Sandwich

"Better than Deli" Zucchini Egg Salad Sandwich

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 336 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 zucchini 7 inches / 17 cm in length
  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard 15 grams
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion 50 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery 25 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped dill pickels 25 grams
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives 6 grams
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • 8 slices whole wheat sandwich bread

Instructions

  1. Add the eggs into a saucepan and fill with water just enough to cover the eggs, heat with a high heat, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and turn off the heat, leave the eggs to sit there for exactly 10 minutes

  2. In the meantime, using a box grater, finely shred the zucchini, then add the shredded zucchini into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, and season with salt, mix together

  3. After leaving the eggs in the saucepan for exactly 10 minutes, transfer them into a bowl with iced water, once the eggs are cool enough to handle, about 2 to 3 minutes, peel the eggs, and then using a box grater, finely shred the eggs

  4. Add the shredded eggs into a large bowl, along with the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped red onion, chopped celery, chopped pickels, grated garlic, chopped chives, and lemon juice, then season with salt & pepper, and mix together until well mixed

  5. Move back to the zucchini, using the back of a large wooden spoon, push down on the zucchini, this is to remove any of the water that has been extracted, then add the zucchini to the egg salad and mix together until well mixed

  6. Lightly toast the slices of sandwich bread, then add the egg salad mixture over the slices of toast and top off with another slice of toast, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
"Better than Deli" Zucchini Egg Salad Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 283mg94%
Sodium 511mg22%
Potassium 442mg13%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 637IU13%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 158mg16%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.