Best Herbed Egg Salad In Pitas Recipes

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EGG SALAD PITA



Egg Salad Pita image

Tasty crunchy lunch! This is DH's recipe, I have been off my feet for the past week and he "threw this together" for lunch one day, it's really good! I was only able to get photos of this meal, he spoiled me, made meals all week while I was down. (Time does not include boiling the eggs.)

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs, hard boiled
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon creamed horseradish, hot
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
4 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
4 large lettuce leaves
1 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 small red pepper, sliced in rounds (or green)
12 slices English cucumbers

Steps:

  • Fork mash eggs in a bowl, add onion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, pepper; mix well.
  • Open pita bread to make a pocket, spread cream cheese inside on both sides.
  • Lay lettuce leaves on bottom, over cream cheese, top with tomato, red pepper and cucumber slices. Spread 1/4 of egg salad in each pita half on top of slices. Add more seasoning if you wish and press together to close.

HERBED EGG SALAD IN PITAS



Herbed Egg Salad in Pitas image

Categories     Bread     Salad     Egg

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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.

CURRIED EGG SALAD IN MINI PITAS



Curried Egg Salad in Mini Pitas image

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

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.

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