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!

An egg salad sandwich packed into a lunch container with carrot chips and sliced cucumber.

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- use what you love!
Lettuce: adds a crispy fresh texture.
Something crunchy: pack this lunch with fresh cucumbers and carrots or your favorite snacks.

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, slice the cucumber, and wash and dry the lettuce.
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.

Once you make the egg salad, you’ll have enough for a couple of lunches. Watch this video to see how you can use it to make this sandwich and other ideas:

Check out a few of my favorite compartmentalized lunch containers so you can pack a variety of lunches and keep everything fresh.

The Best Egg Salad Sandwich

Print Recipe

The perfect egg salad recipe and how to pack it in a sandwich for the lunchbox!

Author: MOMables-Laura
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 mintues
Yield: 1
Category: Lunch
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Units

2 slices sandwich bread
2 lettuce leaves
¾ cup Mayo-Free Egg Salad, *or your favorite option
½ cucumber, sliced
½ cup carrot chips

Instructions

Top one slice of bread with the lettuce, then spoon on the egg salad, and top with the other piece of lettuce and the remaining slice of bread. Cut the sandwich in half and pack it into a compartmentalized lunch container.
Add the fresh cucumber and carrots to the empty compartments and close the lunchbox. Pack the container into a lunch bag with an ice pack.