Ciao Chow Linda

Not Your Mamma’s Egg Salad

Author: Paula Wolfert via Ciao Chow Linda

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, boiled (see Ciao Chow Linda archives on “How to make perfect hard boiled eggs”

• 1 to 2 cups slivered mint leaves

• (depending on the intensity of the mint)

• 1 cup thinly sliced green onions, white and green parts

• 2 teaspoons mild red pepper flakes, preferably Marash

• 2 tablespoons fruity extra-virgin olive oil

• juice of 1/2 lemon

• flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Peel the eggs.

2. Using the large holes of a box grater, and working over a large bowl, grate the eggs.

3. Add the mint, green onions, and red pepper flakes and mix well.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice to taste, then drizzle over the egg mixture and toss to coat lightly and evenly.

5. Season with salt.

6. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.