INDIAN-INSPIRED EGG SALAD

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Unexpected Indian flavorings take this favorite to an appealing new place. Eat with pita chips, bread, or carrot sticks.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ small red onion, in small dice
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
¼ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon turmeric
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into large dice
1 small tomato, cut into small dice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Salt, to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add jalapeno, ginger, turmeric and cayenne; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggs, stirring constantly to blend flavors, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in tomato, cilantro, and salt. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 318 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 95.3 mg, Sugar 2 g