INDIAN-INSPIRED EGG SALAD

Indian-Inspired Egg Salad image

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

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