Easy Hummus Egg Salad is a quick and tasty, high-protein vegetarian lunch or snack that's budget-friendly.
About Egg Salad with Hummus
This egg hummus salad is quite similar to Avocado Egg Salad but uses hummus instead of mashed avocado as the binder.
Simply stir chopped hard-boiled eggs and hummus together to make a creamy and protein-packed lunch or snack.
Enjoy it with chips, sliced veggies, over lettuce, or as a Hummus and Egg Sandwich.
You can use either store-bought hummus or homemade hummus, like one of these recipes for homemade hummus without tahini.
Ingredients
Hummus: The beauty of this hummus egg salad recipe is that you can change its flavor easily by using a different hummus.
Make your own hummus or buy it from the store; it will be delicious either way.
I recommend using a flavored hummus like spicy hummus or roasted garlic hummus.
Eggs: All egg sizes work. Simply adjust the amount of hummus you add. That's why I recommend adding half the hummus and increasing it as needed.
Recipe Cost
- eggs 8 large: $1.12
- hummus 1 cup: $1.98
TOTAL COST: $3.10 or $0.39/serving (Based on San Diego grocery stores 2023)
Note that this is not the recipe; it's simply to show the cost breakdown of ingredients. Scroll down to the full recipe to see the specific ingredients and directions.
How to Make Hummus Egg Salad
Time needed: 10 minutes
Easy Hummus Egg Salad is a quick and tasty, high-protein vegetarian lunch or snack that's budget-friendly.
- Chop or mash hard-boiled eggs.
- Add hummus to the chopped eggs.
- Stir together.
Add extra hummus or seasoning (like salt or pepper) if needed.
- Enjoy!
Great with chips, veggies, or as a sandwich.
How to Make a Hummus Egg Sandwich
To make a Hummus and Egg Sandwich:
- Prepare Egg Salad as directed above.
- Serve on bread with lettuce, if desired.
Recipe Tips
*Start by adding half of the hummus then increase as needed to make sure you get your preferred texture.
Variations
Flavor Substitutions
Hummus: Easily change the flavor by using different hummus flavors.
How to Make Allergy-Friendly
Egg salad hummus is already gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
Double-check that the hummus doesn't have anything you are trying to avoid.
How to Fix a Mistake
Lacks flavor: Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, or red pepper. Another option is to add a splash of lemon or lime juice.
Too thick: If you're having trouble mixing it together, it likely needs more hummus. Simply add extra hummus by the spoonfuls until it easily combines.
Too thin: If the egg salad hummus is too thin, add another chopped hard-boiled egg.
Make-Ahead Ideas
Egg salad hummus can be made in advance, but it is best if enjoyed within the first day or two after it has been prepared.
You can hard boil the eggs up to one day before.
Additionally, if you are making homemade hummus, you can make that 24 hours in advance.
Because it takes only a few minutes to prepare, I recommend making it right before eating.
Storage Suggestions
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. I don't recommend freezing egg salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Egg salad lasts for about 5 days in the refrigerator. Be sure to keep it cold at all times.
It should not be left out of the fridge (or on ice) for longer than 2 hours.
The binder of egg salad has liquid in it which can cause the egg salad to be runny. Simply stir the egg salad together.
If there is too much liquid, you can lightly blot it with a towel to remove excess moisture.
Both work! You can chop or mash eggs for egg salad.
My preferred method is to roughly chop the eggs and then mash them when I am mixing everything all together.
In the hummus egg salad photos using cilantro & jalapeno hummus, the eggs were chopped. Eggs were mashed for the hummus egg salad photos using red pepper hummus.
Nutrition Benefits
Each serving provides 9 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. Plus, you get 11% RDA of iron.
Because this is so quick, easy, and budget-friendly, it's an excellent vegetarian option to remember so you always have a meal.
What to Serve with Hummus Egg Salad
Serve this egg salad with hummus over lettuce, with crackers, or as a hummus egg sandwich.
Final thoughts:
You'll want to remember this recipe for the times you need a satisfying meal or snack but don't have a lot of time. Or when you don't feel like grocery shopping or spending. a ton of money on food.
Make it for a simple dinner, as a no-cook snack, or even eat for breakfast.
All you need is hard-boiled eggs plus hummus and about 10 minutes. That's it!
MORE RECIPES WITH HUMMUS YOU'LL LOVE:
- Hummus Chicken Salad
- Cucumber Hummus Cups
- Tuna Hummus Salad
- Stuffed Peppers and Hummus
- Hummus Deviled Eggs
Hummus Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup hummus any kind
Instructions
- Chop the eggs.
- Stir in ½ cup of hummus.
- Add extra hummus by the spoonfuls until the mixture combines easily and has your desired consistency.
- Serve, and enjoy! Great with crackers, on toast for a sandwich, or with sliced veggies.
Notes
Meme
K
I had this on sourdough but felt it needed something more so I added tomato! Perfection!
Meme
Yay! Love the idea to add a tomato to a sandwich!