Zucchini Egg Salad
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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.
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:
- Peel and cut the zucchini into bite size pieces.
- Place in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt.
- 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.
- 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.
- Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add zucchini once cool, and stir to coat well in the mayo dressing.
- 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.
