Woody's Egg Salad - Healthy Recipe Ecstasy (2024)

I made this egg saladfor a family brunch about a year ago, and my dad thought it was so good he dubbed it “Woody’s Egg Salad”after one of the greats, Woody Allen. A very high honor!

I just made the egg salad again for Christmas morning brunch, and I thoughtit’s abouttime I share it with the world. My secret is Cajun mayonnaise which gives the dish a bit of a kick. This is asuper easyrecipe that you can make in bulk for New Year’s Day brunch if you have guests over. Or you canmake a smaller amount and put it on top of co*cktail crackers with a bit of smoked salmon for a fun New Year’s Eve appetizer. Or you could just eat it with a spoon, which is what I do sometimes…

Healthy Recipe Ecstasy? Not only is the egg salad versatile (it’s just as good on a sandwich as it is topped with a bit of smoked salmon and arugula), but it’s much healthier than the egg saladyou wouldfind at your corner deli. Usually, there are gobs of mayonnaise in egg salad, but I cut way back. The Cajun mayonnaise packs more of a punch so you can use less of it, and I swapped low-fat mayonnaise forthe usual full-fat mayo used in egg salad.I also upped the amount of Dijon mustard and spices. Instead of hard-boiled eggs drowning in a creamy mayo sauce, the eggs, mayo and mustard are much more well-balanced, and even more delicious in my opinion!I really recommend topping the egg salad with a bit of smoked fish and arugula for a gluten-free, dairy-freebrunch. The smokiness is a great complement to the creamy salad!