This pimento cheese egg salad is perfect on soft bread, croissants, or lettuce wraps for a low carb option. Made with pimentos, cream cheese, chives, and mayo!

For more of my favorite egg recipes, check out this deviled egg pasta salad and ultimate egg salad sandwich.

Pimento cheese egg salad on a croissant.

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1 INGREDIENT NOTES

2 TOP TIPS

3 STORAGE

4 PIMENTO CHEESE EGG SALAD VIDEO

5 Pimento Cheese Eggs Salad

INGREDIENT NOTES

See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and complete instructions.

Eggs – You’ll need large boiled eggs for this recipe.
Pimentos – Make sure to drain them and chop them finely.
Cream Cheese – Softened at room temperature.
Mayo – Use full-fat for best results.
Chives – Scallions or white onions work as well.

TOP TIPS

Make sure the cream cheese is completely softened otherwise, it will be difficult to mix.
Allow the boiled eggs to cool completely before mixing in the rest of the ingredients. Warm egg salad can have a completely different taste from cold egg salad.
Serve the egg salad cold for best results.
Feel free to serve this on crackers, lettuce cups, bread, croissants, etc.

STORAGE

Have any leftovers? Place the leftover egg salad in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Pimento egg salad in a bowl with shredded cheese and chives on top.

PIMENTO CHEESE EGG SALAD VIDEO

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Pimento Cheese Eggs Salad

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

This pimento cheese egg salad is perfect on soft bread, croissants, or lettuce wraps for a low carb option.

Ingredients

▢ 6 large eggs boiled and mashed
▢ 2 tablespoons cream cheese softened
▢ 2 tablespoons mayo
▢ 1 tablespoon pimentos drained and chopped
▢ 1 teaspoon mustard
▢ 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
▢ ½ tablespoon chives
▢ ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
▢ salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Peel and chop the boiled eggs and allow them to cool completely. Feel free to use a knife or a fork to mash the eggs.
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients minus the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
Fold in the eggs, check for seasoning, and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is completely softened otherwise, it will be difficult to mix.
Allow the boiled eggs to cool completely before mixing in the rest of the ingredients. Warm egg salad can have a completely different taste from cold egg salad.
Serve the egg salad cold for best results.
Feel free to serve this on crackers, lettuce cups, bread, croissants, etc.

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