A bold, creamy egg salad with sour cream, crumbled bacon, Dijon, and horseradish delivering a tangy, salty punch in every bite. Serve piled high on toasted wheat rolls with lettuce and tomato.
Servings
8
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
None
Total time
15 min
Ingredients — 8 servings
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped | 12 | — |
| Light mayonnaise | ½ | cup |
| Low-fat sour cream | ½ | cup |
| Real bacon bits | ¼ | cup |
| Dijon mustard | 3 | tbsp |
| Prepared horseradish | 2 | tbsp |
| Red onion, chopped | 2 | tbsp |
| Paprika | ¼ | tsp |
| Salt & ground black pepper | — | to taste |
Directions
1
Combine everything. Add the chopped eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon bits, Dijon mustard, horseradish, red onion, and paprika to a large bowl. Mix well until fully combined and creamy.
2
Season and serve. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Pile onto lightly toasted wheat rolls with crisp lettuce and sliced tomato.
Cook's notes
Control the horseradish heat
Two tablespoons of horseradish gives a noticeable but approachable kick. Start with one tablespoon if you're heat-sensitive, taste, and add more from there. The flavor also mellows slightly after an hour in the fridge, so err on the generous side if making ahead.
Sour cream makes the difference
Replacing some of the mayo with sour cream lightens the texture and adds a pleasant tang that works beautifully with the horseradish and Dijon. Full-fat sour cream gives a richer result if you prefer a more indulgent version.
Make it ahead
This salad keeps well covered in the fridge for up to 3 days — the flavors deepen overnight. Stir before serving and adjust seasoning with a little extra salt or a squeeze of Dijon if needed to brighten it back up.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount | Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 174 kcal | Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Protein | 12 g | Cholesterol | 287 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 7 g | Sodium | 514 mg |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | Calcium | 58 mg |
| Total sugars | 4 g | Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Total fat | 11 g | Potassium | 135 mg |
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