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Whether you want to try egg salad for the first time or need a quick lunch idea, this Classic Egg Salad Sandwich has you covered. It’s the definition of a simple and satisfying meal that tastes great and is easy to pack in a lunchbox!
Everyone’s Favorite Egg Salad Sandwich
The classic egg salad sandwich is making a comeback, and it’s not hard to see why. The combination of chopped hard-boiled eggs in a creamy dressing is hard to beat and keeps you full all afternoon.
My secret to keeping the bread from getting soggy is to assemble the sandwich with fresh lettuce. It acts like a “barrier” between the egg salad and bread while adding crisp texture.
What is in the Classic Egg Salad Sandwich
Here’s everything you need to make a classic egg salad sandwich that tastes like grandma’s recipe:
- Egg Salad: make this sammich’ with mayo-free egg salad or your favorite option from the grocery store.
- Bread: white, whole-wheat, multi-grain, or croissants! Use what you love!
- Lettuce: adds a crispy fresh texture.
My egg salad recipe is a superb source of lean protein and can be prepped beforehand to make this recipe and other egg salad lunch ideas throughout the week.
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How to Pack the Classic Egg Salad Sandwich for Lunch
Time to make the classic egg salad sandwich and fill up the lunchbox!
- Prep
Make the egg salad, wash and dry the lettuce, and prep any veggies. - Assemble the sandwich
Using lettuce leaves as “barriers” between the egg salad and the bread, assemble the sandwich. Cut in half and pack it into a lunch container. - Keep this lunch fresh
Add the veggies to the lunch box, keeping them separate from the bread, so the sandwich stays intact. Cover with a lid and pack the container into a lunch bag with an ice pack.
Watch this video to see how you can use it to make this sandwich!
Packing Tips for Egg Salad Sandwiches
So you have a mouth-watering egg salad sandwich and wonder how to keep it fresh until lunchtime? Follow these tips for packing lunches:
Avoid a flattened sandwich
Keeping this egg salad sandwich from getting squished in the lunch bag is much easier if you pack it in a durable, sandwich-sized container. A zip bag just won’t prevent the sandwiches from getting flattened.
Pack sides separately
Add fruit and veggies for extra nutrition and place them separately to prevent moisture from reaching the sandwich. Produce will stay crisp and your sandwich dry!
Keep food safe
Worry about sending egg salad to school? Place an ice pack inside the lunch bag to help maintain the temperature inside and keep the food safe until it’s time to eat.
More Lunch Ideas with Egg Salad
Once you make egg salad, you’ll have enough to pack more lunches, like this healthy wrap, this egg salad stuffed tomato, or this delicious bento box. My kids also love this egg salad stuffed avocado and they even enjoy celery sticks with egg salad as a healthy snack!
Egg Salad Sandwich for School
Watch How It’s Packed:
Ingredients
Egg salad for 1:
- 2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, or mayo
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- pinch salt & pepper
For the sandwich:
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 2 green lettuce leaves
- ¾ cup Mayo-Free Egg Salad
Instructions
Make the egg salad:
- In a medium bowl, combine the mustard, plain Greek yogurt (or mayo), paprika, salt and pepper. Add the chopped eggs to the mixutre and mix to combine.
Assemble the sandwich:
- Place the sandwich bread on a flat surface, top with lettuce leaves and egg salad in the middle.
For a packed lunch:
- Slice in half and place inside a lunch or sandwich container.
- Pack fresh veggies and fruit and your favorite lunch sides inside a bento box or separate compartments of the lunchbox. Add an ice pack inside the lunch bag to help maintain a cool temperature.
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