Best Egg Salad Pitas Recipes

EGG SALAD PITAS

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I came up with this recipe purely by accident. I was making egg salad and just kept adding different seasonings. When my friend tried it, she raved about it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 3-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 hard-boiled large eggs, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 pita breads (6 inches), halved
Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the eggs, cheese, onion, carrot and bacon. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Add lettuce and tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 233mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CURRIED EGG SALAD IN MINI PITAS

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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories Bread Egg Appetizer Quick & Easy Graduation Curry Party Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons scallion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon (heaping) curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 mini pita pockets, halved
Watercress sprigs

Steps:

Whisk mayonnaise, scallion, shallot, apple cider vinegar, mustard, curry powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Fold in eggs and apple. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
Fill pita pockets with about 1 Tbsp. egg salad each. Top pita sandwiches with watercress sprigs.

HERBED EGG SALAD IN PITAS

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Categories Bread Salad Egg

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
2 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons drained capers, rinsed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 pita breads

Steps:

Gently stir together the eggs, mayonnaise, dill, tarragon, chives, scallions, lemon zest, and capers in a medium bowl using a rubber spatula. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut 1 inch from the top of each pita to open the pocket. Fill each with egg salad, dividing evenly. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.