If you enjoy egg salad, you have to try this super easy Instant Pot egg salad. You will make hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. It makes cooking eggs a breeze. Then pair the diced eggs with mayonnaise and mustard and the other ingredients and place on your bread and dive in.
I will share how to make egg salad in the Instant Pot so if you want to skip boiling eggs on the stovetop you can. It won’t heat up your home, and you can walk away and relax or finish up chores as the eggs cook!
Pressure cooker recipes are always nice to change up your meal times! If you are new to the Instant Pot or are looking for new recipes to test out, here are some of our favorites. Whip up this Instant Pot Goulash, chicken alfredo with pasta, or one of these 25 dinner pressure cooker recipes!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Here are a few reasons why I love this pressure cooker egg recipe.
- Budget friendly recipe that takes minimal ingredients to make!
- Hands off cooking so you have more time to tackle your chores or kick back and relax while supper cooks.
- I find pressure cooking hard boiled eggs makes for easy peel eggs.
Key Ingredients
- Eggs – Large eggs work great.
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard – Yellow mustard
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, paprika, dill
- Lemon – Lemon juice
How To Make
The complete list of ingredients, quantities, and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Pour 4 cups of water into the instant pot and place a trivet or metal steaming basket inside. Arrange the eggs on top of the trivet or in the steaming basket. (Photo 1)
- Close the instant pot lid securely and set it to manual for 5-7 minutes, depending on how well-done you prefer your hard-boiled eggs. Use quick release and, once it is safe to do so, carefully remove the lid. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the eggs from the instant pot to a bowl of ice water to cool.
- Once the eggs have cooled down enough to handle, peel off the shells and place the peeled eggs in a separate bowl. (Photo 2)
- Use a fork or potato masher to mash the eggs until they are finely diced. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to chop them up. (Photo 3)
- Mix in mayonnaise and mustard to your desired level of creaminess. Add salt, pepper, paprika, and dill for seasoning, adjusting the taste as desired. Add lemon juice to taste. (Photos 4 & 5)
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips from our Recipe Developer
- When you use the Instant Pot, you will find adjust the time by a minute or two will affect how done your eggs are. Feel free to cook as you would like to doneness of eggs.
- Make sure to follow the process of the directions to ensure your eggs don’t overcook in the pressure cooker.
- Chilling the egg salad will help enhance and blend all the flavors of this recipe. Feel free to make it in advance so it has time to chill.
- Dice up some celery, peppers, or other veggies very finely and add to the mixture for added crunch.
- Serve on bread, croissants, or even make into lettuce wraps for a low carb option.
- Adding some diced pickles or even dill or sweet relish will really boost the flavor of the salad even more.
Storing Tips
Refrigerator
So for this pressure cooker egg salad, you will want to store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. Just place in a container and store it for 1-2 days. This salad is best served fresh as it will have the best flavor and texture.
Freezing
Due to the ingredients, you will find that you do not want to freeze egg salad. As it thaws, the texture will be totally off, and the flavor won’t be the same.
What To Serve With Egg Salad
Consider serving up with some salty potato chips, green salad, or go further with some French fries.
You can also serve next to a fruit salad to balance out the savory and offer some sweetness. Or sip on some strawberry tea as you eat your sandwich.
Recipe FAQs
Egg salad does contain a good amount of fat. If you want to make it a bit healthier, reach for a lower fat mayonnaise or even swap it with plain Greek yogurt.
Hellman’s and Best Foods mayonnaise are the two that seem to be the most popular when it comes to making egg salad recipes on the internet.
If your salad is freshly made and you don’t want to wait for the salad to chill, you can go ahead and assemble your sandwich. Just know the flavors won’t be as blended, but it is still delicious!
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Printable Recipe Card
Instant Pot Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- ⅓ to ½ cup Mayonnaise as desired
- 1 Tablespoon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon each: Salt Pepper, Paprika, and Dried Dill
- 1-2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice optional
Instructions
- To prepare hard-boiled eggs using an Instant Pot, begin by adding 4 cups of water to the pot.
- Next, place a trivet or metal steaming basket inside. If using a trivet, place the eggs on top of it; if using a steaming basket, place the eggs inside it.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to manual mode for 5-7 minutes, depending on how you prefer your eggs cooked. Once done, use quick release and wait until it’s safe to remove the lid.
- Carefully take out the eggs with a slotted spoon and place them in a bowl of ice water until they cool down enough to handle. Peel the eggs and place them in a separate bowl.
- Using a fork or a potato masher, mash the eggs until they are finely diced. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to chop them up.
- Then, add mayonnaise and mustard to the diced eggs until you reach your desired level of creaminess. Add salt, pepper, paprika, and dill, and taste to adjust the seasoning. Finally, add lemon juice to taste.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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TAYLER ROSS says
I made this egg salad yesterday and it was SO easy! So glad to have found this instant pot recipe!
Beth says
Recipes like this one are why I love my Instant Pot so much! I can’t wait to make this.
dana says
Such a great way to recreate a classic! Turned out deliciously.
Shadi Hasanzade says
Delicious and easy recipe, thank you!
Ali says
I LOVE egg salad, but I’ve never tried making it in the instant pot. This seems so much more convenient!