Zucchini Egg Salad

Zucchini Egg Salad

This salad is insane … it really is THAT good. Every time I make it I am asked for the recipe, so I thought it was about time I shared its low-carb deliciousness 🙂 This is like a potato salad without the carbs as we use zucchini in place of the potato. Feel free to make it using potato if that’s more you style.
A lot of the taste comes from the type of mayonnaise that you use – so make sure it tastes delicious before you mix it through!

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilo of zucchini (more or less depending on how much you want to make)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter/ghee or olive oil
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • ½ red capsicum, seeded and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • About 10 cornichons, chopped (mini gherkin cucumbers)
  • 2 stalks of spring onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (recipe here)
  • ½ Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • Optional celery leaves

Method:

  1. Peel and cut the zucchini into bite size pieces.
  2. Place in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt.
  3. Leave for 5-10 minutes and then tip the zucchini out onto paper towel or a clean tea towel. Press gently to soak up the moisture.
  4. Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat and saute in butter/ghee/oil for a couple of minutes. Don’t brown them up – cook just long enough for them to soften.
  5. Set aside to cool.
  6. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  7. Add zucchini once cool, and stir to coat well in the mayo dressing.
  8. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
Tips:
  • If using the celery leaves, add them to the pan and saute with the zucchini.
  • Add sliced jalapenos for a bit of extra bite.
  • Add sliced cucumber for some extra crunch.