Use those extra hard boiled eggs from Easter to make this Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon Egg Salad. It's great on sandwiches, wraps, or salad.
*I am partnering with the Ohio Poultry Association to share Easter recipes using hard boiled eggs.
When I was younger my parents would have an Easter egg hunt every year for me and my brother and sisters to enjoy. We would decorate hard boiled eggs for her to hide, and then she also filled plastic eggs with candy. Each of us also got an Easter basket loaded down with candy and goodies. We even had a basket all the way through high school, although those baskets seemed to get smaller and smaller each year.
I have done the same thing for my kiddos ever since they were little. As babies, they got jars of carrot baby food in their baskets, then as they got older I started making a large peanut butter egg for each one.
When they were old enough to decorate eggs, I just couldn't do it. All those cups of colored water with kids trying to dip eggs in them just freaked me out too much!
Oh, we still decorated eggs, just not the same way my mom did with us. So, I'm sure you are wondering how those eggs got colored then? Our kids grew up coloring their eggs with non-toxic markers. It took all the stress out of egg decorating for me. No more cups of liquid stain for this family!
Make sure you plan ahead if you are going to decorate eggs with your kids. Older eggs tend to peel easier, so buy a dozen or more a week or two early, so you will be ready when you need to hard boil them. Also, I like to boil the eggs the day before, so they have time to chill completely. Plus, if your kids get as excited as mine, you are ready to go first thing in the morning.
Cover the eggs with cool water, then bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the temperature down to a very low simmer for 10-12 minutes. Do not over cook the eggs because that causes a green ring around the yolk. Immediately run the eggs under cold water to stop the eggs from cooking.
Peel the eggs after they cool and store them in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Unless you are using them for your Easter egg hunts. Then have your kids decorate the eggs in your favorite style. Markers anyone?
Be sure that your eggs are not out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours. It is a good idea to count how many eggs you have if you plan on hiding them. My kids know they have to find every single egg we hide in a certain amount of time, or those eggs can't be used again.
When the Ohio Poultry Association asked me to create an egg recipe, I was excited to change up our eggs. Most days we try to eat very healthy, and eggs are a great way to include protein in our diets. We love to eat them peeled with a little sprinkle of salt, in this Avocado Shrimp Cobb Salad, or mixed into a delicious egg salad.
Until recently, I used a fork to smash and cut the eggs up. Honestly, I used to dread chopping those eggs up because it seemed to take forever. Then I bought a pastry blender and chopping eggs literally only takes seconds.
Ok, maybe a minute when you have 12 eggs in a bowl. But seriously, it is definitely one of the best purchases I have made lately.
Last year I had the opportunity to visit an egg farm in Ohio. There I was able to see how the eggs go from the chicken to the conveyor belt where it is washed, inspected, and disinfected. From there they are packaged and sent to stores.
It was amazing to me to see how many eggs go through one farm and how much love is given to the chickens. You can read more about it on this Taco Egg Muffin Cups post.
Adding bacon and roasted red pepper to this egg salad made it disappear very quickly. My hubby is usually not a big fan of egg salad...he doesn't like all the extra white "goop" as he calls it.
So, for this recipe I cut back on the mayo and yogurt, and he was a happy camper. The extra bacon and peppers added a fun flavor and texture to the classic egg salad. This is definitely going to made again with all those Easter eggs in the next few weeks.
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Recipe
Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon Egg Salad
Roasted red pepper and bacon add a fun twist to the traditional egg salad. This is the perfect way to use up those extra eggs from Easter.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
- ½ cup diced dry roasted red pepper, pat dry with paper towel
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain the hot water. Fill with cold water and add ice cubes.
- Peel the cooled eggs and chop into small pieces.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, and salt and pepper. Add to the eggs and mix well.
- Add the bacon and roasted red pepper and stir gently.
- Serve on your favorite type of bread or on salad. Keep refrigerated.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 189Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 287mgSodium: 411mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*I was compensated by the Ohio Poultry Association for this recipe and post. But every opinion expressed is 100% my own. Thank you for letting me share the brands and companies that I use and believe in.
Paul (On The Gas)
I'm addicted to Bacon!
i'll try it tonight 😉
Scott Williamss
We will be trying this recipe today and are super excited about it. We love anything with eggs. Thanks for sharing and hope to try others on this site.
Doug (the kitchen professor)
We are going to be making this with all the spare eggs! Thanks for the inspiration.
Wendy
This egg salad would be a fun way to grab bacon and eggs for breakfast when you have to eat on the go! Make the salad ahead of time, and in the morning fill a pita and you're out the door. 🙂
Jocelyn
Yes!! I totally can see this working for a quick breakfast...I mean it is eggs and bacon and after all 🙂
Des+@+Life's+Ambrosia
LOVE this twist on a classic!
Jocelyn
Thank you!!!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue
You are too funny! I never have worried about the egg dying, although reading through your anxiety, now I kind of feel stressed, lol!!! This salad looks amazing!! It has me craving egg salad!
Jocelyn
Hahaha! It's just one of my many crazy quirks 😉
Nancy
Haha! Those Easter basket hunts were really fun! Of course, I had to replace the peanut butter eggs a few times before the actual day. They were my weakness. And yes, the colored eggs were messy.
Jocelyn
Hahaha! That is exactly why I don't buy peanut butter eggs early 😉
Trish+-+Mom+On+Timeout
Dang that looks good Jocelyn! The perfect lunch!
Jocelyn
Thank you!!!
heather+@french+press
I don't think I have had egg salad since I was a kid, but with bacon and red pepper - I;m going to have to fix that. this sounds delicious
Jocelyn
Thank you so much!!! I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
What a fantastic idea to add bacon and roasted red peppers! This is what I want for lunch today!
Jocelyn
It does make for a very tasty lunch!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I love this creative spin on egg salad, Jocelyn! It sounds so flavorful with the pepper and bacon added in. Definitely jazzes it up and makes it even more delicious! Pinned!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Melissa
I love egg salad and this version looks delicious. Bacon and red peppers are perfect together!
Jocelyn
Thank you!!!
Christie
Adore the addition of bacon to egg salad. Sounds perfect for lunch.
Jocelyn
I did enjoy it for lunch all week long!!!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
My mom always bought the PAAS dyes for us to make colored eggs. I'm 24 and I still want to dye eggs. Any activity involved coloring or tie dye is a good time for me. Haha. I love the use of roasted red pepper in this egg salad, Jocelyn. 😀
Jocelyn
Hahaha! I love coloring eggs...as long as it is only with the markers 😉
Courtney @ NeighborFood
Oh my word, I can't wait to make this! I know the Mr. and I will both love it!
Jocelyn
I can't wait to hear how you like it 🙂
Mrs. T
This looks fantastic. We love egg salad and yes, a pastry blender is the way to go. I hated eggs as a kid and I still don't like large pieces of hard-boiled egg in my egg salad. But with a pastry blender you can chop the eggs as fine as you like, very easily. Looks like a wonderful combination of flavors you have here!
Jocelyn
I totally agree about the pastry blender. Gotta love tools that can be used in a variety of ways.
Heather at Basilmomma
You are SO right about the pastry blender! I love multi-use tools in the kitchen. This looks like my kind of egg salad- I mean- you have BACON in there!
Jocelyn
Multi-use tools are the best!!! And yes, bacon means bring on the egg salad 🙂
Emily | Jelly Toast
I am a sucker for eggs and bacon and this egg salad looks wonderful! Love the addition of the roasted red peppers!
Jocelyn
Thank you!!!
Jennie+@themessybakerblog
This salad looks wicked tasty. I love the method you used to cut up the eggs--genius! Pinned.
Jocelyn
Thank you!! And yes, that pastry blender makes chopping eggs so stinking easy!!!