85 egg salad recipes

Greek spanakopita with fresh greens, feta, eggs, and herbs wrapped in buttery phyllo pastry. Warm spices like cinnamon and allspice give this savory pie its traditional depth.

My version of Bobby Flay's very distinctive southwestern, egg-less potato salad from his restaurant, Mesa Grill. Make sure you pour the sauce over the potatoes while they're still warm to ensure the flavors soak in. This salad goes nicely with grilled meat, poultry or seafood.

Gala chicken breasts roll thin pounded breasts around an egg salad filling with chives, tarragon, and Dijon, then bake with a lemon-butter brush. Elegant make-ahead main.

Breadless egg salad sandwiches using Monterey Jack cheese slices as the "bread." Low-carb, gluten-free, and stacked with tomato, lettuce, pickles, and olives.

Quick pickled onion rings in a sweet vinegar brine with a hit of hot sauce. Two-day refrigerator pickle that brightens burgers, sandwiches, and egg salad.

Norwegian meat salad with julienned lamb or veal and ham in a creamy vinaigrette, garnished with sliced egg and pickled beet. A hearty Scandinavian main dish salad.

Missing egg sandwich is the classic vegan dupe for egg salad: mashed tofu mixed with green onion, mayo, dill relish, mustard, and cumin. Creamy, tangy, and piled on whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

A layered no-bake caviar pie built in a springform pan: egg salad base, chopped scallions, whipped cream cheese and sour cream, crowned with black and red caviar. The ultimate make-ahead appetizer for holiday entertaining.

Cold chewy noodles with shredded chicken and silky egg strips in spicy Sichuan dressing. This make-ahead Chinese salad is perfect for hot summer nights, ready in an hour.

Retro molded potato salad set in lemon gelatin with ham, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs for a cool vintage side dish.

Pickled hard boiled eggs made by reusing leftover pickle juice. Two-ingredient bar snack and salad topper that turns the dregs of the pickle jar into something useful.

A rustic German egg dish: leftover cooked beef fried with golden onions and lightly beaten eggs. Serve with cranberries and a crisp green salad for a fast, satisfying meal.

Tofu Caesar salad dressing made creamy with silken tofu instead of egg yolk and oil. Anchovy, garlic, lemon, and parmesan keep the classic Caesar punch with a fraction of the fat.

Western salad with lettuce, spinach, and onion tossed in a homemade egg yolk vinaigrette with garlic, paprika, dry mustard, and chopped parsley. Bold dressing, fresh greens.

A stunning cold Chinese platter of shredded vegetables, wood ear fungus, egg strips, and hand-pulled chicken, layered and dressed in a mustard-ginger-sesame-Chinkiang vinegar sauce. A showpiece salad for special occasions.

Oprah's mock Caesar salad lightens up the classic with a no-egg, no-anchovy dressing built on lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Romaine and Belgian endive, ready in 10 minutes and naturally low-fat.