Egg Salad With Calendula And Chive
A colorful and flavorful egg salad with calendula petals, chives, dill, and a touch of paprika.
Ingredients
- 12 hardboiled eggs
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickles and juice
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions or minced onion
- ⅓ cup finely diced celery
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives, divided
- 2 tablespoons snipped dill leaves
- ½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 handful fresh calendula petals, coarsely chopped
- extra calendula petals for garnish
Instructions
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Dice the eggs and put them in a bowl.
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Add mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, onions, celery, 1 tablespoon of chives, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss well to blend.
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Stir in the chopped calendula flower petals.
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Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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Garnish with calendula petals and the remaining chives and dill. Serve immediately.
