This simple-to-prepare egg salad makes an elegant addition to a luncheon buffet. If you omit the peas, it is delicious on soft sandwich rolls. This salad is wonderful in the summer, served on a lettuce leaf, or in the winter with a bowl of soup.
Yield: about four half-cup servings
This salad can be prepared a day ahead and kept well covered in the refrigerator.
INGREDIENTS
4 scallions, washed and trimmed to 4" long
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 hard-boiled eggs
1 large bunch watercress, washed, tough stems removed (approx. 3 cups)
1/4 cup petite frozen peas
1. Using the herb snippers, snip the scallions into thin pieces over a medium sized bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Add boiled eggs and Toss & Chop the mixture together until combined. Add trimmed watercress leaves and continue tossing and chopping until the watercress is chopped and well integrated. Stir in frozen peas and serve.
Note: The peas take about a minute to thaw at room temperature..