Maybe it’s just past Easter, and you’ve got all sorts of pastel-colored hard-boiled eggs hanging out in the fridge, or maybe you went too hard on the meal-prepping this week. Either way, we have some ideas for how to use up those hard-boiled eggs that go beyond just sprinkling them with salt and pepper and eating them on their own or turning them into egg salad. (Though there’s nothing wrong with either of those.)
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Weeknight cooking inspiration, curated and written by longtime ATK author and editor (and avid home cook) Jack Bishop.
Shred Hard-Boiled Eggs to Make a Fluffy Topping
Asparagus mimosa is a classic French dish that pairs asparagus with fluffy shredded hard-boiled eggs and a mustardy vinaigrette. To complement this tasty side dish, we cooked up some chicken breasts and drizzled the vinaigrette over the chicken and asparagus before shredding the eggs on top of both. Shredding the eggs gives them a light texture and disperses them evenly over the meal.
Chicken Breasts and Asparagus Mimosa
A classic garnish adds interest to this weeknight meal.
Get the RecipeAdd Hard-Boiled Eggs to a Sandwich
For a satisfying, meatless, high-protein lunch, pair hard-boiled eggs with chickpeas. Simply process the chickpeas with some mayo and lemon juice to make a delicious stand-in for chicken or tuna salad. Spread the mixture on bread and top with a simple pickled cucumber salad and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
Chickpea Salad Sandwiches with Quick Pickles
Crunchy pickled cucumbers add brightness and texture to these hearty vegetarian sandwiches.
Get the RecipeSpruce Up a Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs are always great additions to salads, and a Cobb salad might be the best match for them. Our Cobb Chopped Salad starts with marinating tomatoes and cucumbers in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Then, romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, pungent blue cheese, ripe avocado, and the eggs get added to the bowl. The combination of flavors and textures makes this salad complex and interesting.
Cobb Chopped Salad
Whether it's on the side or at the center of your plate, a good chopped salad unites a wealth of tasty ingredients in one easy-to-eat dish.
Get the RecipeTurn Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs into Deviled Eggs
Having company? A platter of deviled eggs is sure to please. For this simple snack, you’ll peel and halve the eggs and transfer the yolks to a fine-mesh strainer. Pressing the yolks through the strainer before combining them with mayonnaise, sour cream, distilled white vinegar, Dijon mustard, and seasonings gives them an ultracreamy texture. Then, simply spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the whites, and they’re ready to serve.
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are prone to greenish-colored yolks and sulfurous odors. Our tests uncovered what causes the problem and how you can make perfect deviled eggs every time.
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