Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

quick, easy and totally delicious

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

331
calories
14g
fat
25g
carbs
7g
fiber
8g
sugars
12g
protein
Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

Recipe Description

I’m not gonna lie, this Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas ticks a lot of my summer meal boxes! It combines seasonal greens with potatoes and eggs and a delicious herb dressing to make a salad which is great for a midweek dinner or a healthy veggie lunch. I made this the last time I had some friends around for lunch and they loved it – they each went home with the recipe!

While the eggs, potatoes, peas and beans are cooking, prepare the herb dressing. Once everything is cooked and still warm, stir all the ingredients together and serve! Couldn’t be simpler and you will be amazed at the flavor combination.

To make this version of Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook the potatoes

    5 min
    Step 1 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    Place the potatoes in a pot with simmering water and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the eggs

    8 min
    Step 2 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    In a separate pot, boil the eggs for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the beans and the peas

    7 min
    Step 3 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and PeasStep 3 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    Add the beans to the potato pot and cook for another 5 minutes before adding the peas and cook for a further 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Peel and halve the eggs

    5 min
    Step 4 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    Once cooked, remove the eggs from the pot. Cool under cold running water. Shell the eggs carefully and cut each one in half.

  5. 5

    Make the dressing

    2 min
    Step 5 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    In a large salad bowl, mix the olive oil, cider vinegar, English mustard powder, mint, basil, garlic and capers together with black pepper to taste.

  6. 6

    Dress the salad

    2 min
    Step 6 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and PeasStep 6 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and PeasStep 6 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    Add the still warm vegetables to the dressing and mix well to coat. Add the lettuce and mix again.

  7. 7

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 7 - Summer Egg Salad with Basil and Peas

    Assemble the salad on individual plates. Top each one with 3 egg halves and freshly ground black pepper.

This Summer egg salad with basil & peas has a delicious mix of summer ingredients. Dressing the veggies while they are still warm means the flavors combine really well. Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Iceman
October 26, 2024
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Dude, this Summer Egg Salad is fire! Made it for a BBQ, and my buddies couldn't stop munchin'. Super easy and tastes crazy good. Totally a keeper!

Robert
June 2, 2024
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This recipe was amazing. Made it for lunch with friends, and they all asked for seconds.

Brittany
October 12, 2023
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Made this salad at my last brunch, it was a hit! So fresh and easy, love the flavor combo.

Tina
October 11, 2023
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Made this for a picnic, total crowd-pleaser

Olivia
September 23, 2022
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This egg salad was a hit at our picnic! Super easy to make and delicious.

Wendy
June 30, 2022
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This egg salad is a summer delight. I made it for a picnic, and everyone asked for the recipe. So fresh and easy.

Kiki
April 10, 2021
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Wow!

Yara
January 1, 2021
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So fresh, love!

Marie
July 7, 2020
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J'ai preparé cette salade aux oeufs pour un picnic avec les amis! C'était tellement simple et tout le monde en redemandait. Juste parfait pour l'été!

Laura
May 24, 2020
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I made this Summer Egg Salad for a lunch with friends and it was a hit! The fresh basil and peas gave it such a bright flavor. So easy to prepare, and everyone left with the recipe. So thankful for this dish!

Athina
June 30, 2019
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Healthy and delicious!

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