Egg Salad Cucumber Boats

These healthy low-carb Egg Salad Cucumber Boats are suited to breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They take minutes to prepare, and the egg salad can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days, for even quicker mealtime assembly. There are so many and healthy ingredients that can be added to egg salad to change it up: cubed bell peppers, zucchini, pickles, and avocado, just to name a few. So have fun with it and enjoy all week long!

What stands out

You will love these Egg Salad Cucumber Boats because they combine the creamy savory goodness of classic egg salad with the fresh crunch of cucumber. It’s such a light but satiating dish that’s great for breakfast lunch, or a quick snack. These are a great low-carb option that’s also packed with protein, but it feels decadent and creamy and delivers big on flavor. We love having egg salad at the ready in our fridge for quick meals, so make a big batch and add it to wraps, sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or cucumber boats all week long!

How to Prepare

Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.

Gently add the eggs to the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how cooked you prefer the yolks.

While the eggs are boiling, prepare a large bowl full of ice water. When the eggs are done, transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking.

Remove the shell from the eggs and transfer the eggs to another mixing bowl.

Use a knife or a fork to break the eggs up into small pieces.

Season with salt and pepper, and add the mayo and mustard, and mix well to combine.

Cut the cucumber in half and then slice lengthwise. Use a small spoon to scoop the seeds out of the 4 slices of cucumber.

Fill the hollowed cucumber boats with the egg salad. Top with bagel seasoning and parsley and enjoy.

Kitchen tip

If you can’t find “everything but the bagel” seasoning at your local grocery store, you can make your own bagel seasoning by combining flaky salt, sesame seeds, minced dried garlic, minced dried onion, and poppy seeds.

Swaps

1. We usually use our Homemade Mayo recipe to make the egg salad, but if we don’t have time, we also use soy-free Vegenaise, which is clean.
2. You can also mash an avocado and use that instead of mayo.
3. You can substitute the mayonnaise with plain full-fat yogurt, or a thick, non-dairy yogurt as well.
4. Feel free to use just the egg whites and omit the yolks in the Egg Salad Cucumber Boats.
5. If you can’t find “everything but the bagel” seasoning at your local grocery store, you can make your own bagel seasoning by combining flaky salt, sesame seeds, minced dried garlic, minced dried onion, and poppy seeds.
6. This would also be on crisp Persian cucumbers, which tend to be smaller than English cucumbers. Instead of quartering Persian cucumbers, halve them lengthwise.
7. Feel free to customize the egg salad with chopped celery green onions, or diced pickles for extra crunch and flavor. You can also add fresh herbs like dill or chives.

Serve it with

• Serve these for lunch with a side salad, like our Green Goddess SaladSimple Green Salad or Strawberry Spinach Salad.
• Serve these with assorted raw veggies such as peppers, carrots, and sweet peas.
• Serve with a side of whole grains like quinoa or couscous.

Questions

Whay type of mayonnaise do you prefer?

We love making our a strong Homemade Mayo recipe to make our egg salad, but if we don’t have time, we also use soy-free Vegenaise, which is clean.

what’s the best way to hard-cook an egg?

The method we use here is the traditional way to do it. If you want to try another method, we suggest you try our a strong Air Fryer Eggs!

strong Can we make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the egg salad up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. However, it’s best to assemble the cucumber boats just before serving to keep the cucumbers crisp.

What can we use instead of everything but the bagel seasoning?

If you can’t find u0022everything but the bagelu0022 seasoning at your local grocery store, you can make your own bagel seasoning by combining flaky salt, sesame seeds, minced dried garlic, minced dried onion, and poppy seeds. Otherwise, feel free to simple sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds alone.

strong Can we add other ingredients to the egg salad?

Yes! Feel free to customize the egg salad with chopped celery, green onions, or diced pickles for extra crunch and flavor. You can also add fresh herbs like dill or chives.

Are there alternative ways to serve the egg salad if we don’t want to use cucumbers?

Yes, you can serve the egg salad on a bed of lettuce, as a sandwich filling, in a wrap, or even spooned into halved avocados for a different presentation.

Ingredients

Makes 4 boats

• 5 medium eggs
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 large English cucumber
• "Everything But the Bagel" seasoning
• chopped parsley, optional

Equipment

• Large Pot
• Mixing Bowls
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board

Method

1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Gently add the eggs to the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how cooked you prefer the yolks. While the eggs are boiling, prepare a large bowl full of ice water. When the eggs are done, transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking.
2. Remove the shell from the eggs and transfer the eggs to a bowl. Use a knife or a fork to break the eggs up into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper, and add the mayo and mustard, and mix well to combine.
3. Cut the cucumber in half and then slice lengthwise. Use a small spoon to scoop the seeds out of the 4 slices of cucumber. You can save the seeds for adding to a yogurt dip, juice, or smoothie.
4. Fill the hollowed cucumber boats with the egg salad. Top with bagel seasoning and parsley.