Southwestern Egg Salad Recipe

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Looking for an easy Southwestern Egg Salad recipe? Learn how to make Southwestern Egg Salad using healthy ingredients.

Submitted by hairgurl32

Makes 4 servings

Weight Watchers Recipe; 2 points; Lower Cholesterol Method or use 6 hard boiled eggs and forgo the egg whites for full cholesterol.

Recipe Ingredients for Southwestern Egg Salad

2	hard-boiled egg(s)
8	egg whites
2	medium scallion(s), finely chopped
1	tsp green chili peppers, drained, chopped
1	tbsp cilantro, fresh, minced
1/2	small sweet red pepper(s), finely chopped
1/4	cup fat-free mayonnaise
1	tbsp salsa
1/4	tsp ground cumin
1/4	tsp salt
1/8	tsp black pepper

Recipe Directions for Southwestern Egg Salad

Peel eggs; mash with a fork in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly to coat.
Serve egg salad in a cored bell pepper, over mixed greens or on its own in a bowl. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Categories

Eggs, Appetizers, Breakfast, Brunch, First Course, Main Dish, Salads, Side Dish, Snacks, Chill

Serving Size 124.5g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

131

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

7.3g

11%

Saturated Fat

1.4g

Trans Fat

0.0g

Cholesterol

97mg

32%

Sodium

409mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates

5.7g

Dietary Fiber

0.5g

Sugars

2.3g

Protein

10.4g

Vitamin A 12%	•	Vitamin C 33%
Calcium 3%	•	Iron 4%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Calorie Breakdown
Nutrition Breakdown

Daily Values

Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

High in riboflavin

Very high in selenium

Very high in vitamin C

Bad points

Very high in cholesterol

High in sodium

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