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Nigerian Egg Salad: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe You Need to Try


  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

– 4 large eggs
– 1 cup mayonnaise
– ½ cup diced onions
– ½ cup diced tomatoes
– ½ cup diced bell pepper
– ¼ cup sweet corn (optional)
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
– 1 teaspoon curry powder
– ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
– Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
– Lettuce leaves (for serving, optional)


Instructions

Creating your own Nigerian Egg Salad can be straightforward with these steps:

1. Boil the Eggs: Place the eggs in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Peel and Chop Eggs: Once cooled, peel the eggs and chop them into small pieces.
3. Prepare Vegetables: Dice the onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and any other vegetables you prefer.
4. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet corn, mustard, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
5. Stir Well: Mix all ingredients gently but thoroughly until evenly combined.
6. Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary.
7. Chill (Optional): For best flavors, cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
8. Serve: On a platter or individual bowls, serve the egg salad on lettuce leaves if desired.

These steps will guide you in easily preparing this incredible dish.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 300 kcal
  • Fat: 22g
  • Protein: To make the salad even more filling, consider adding diced chicken, tuna, or chickpeas. This adds a boost of protein to your dish.