Low Carb Marinated Tomato & Egg Salad

Name: Marinated Tomato & Egg Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Low Carb
Ingredients: 1 tomato, diced small; 1 garlic clove, crushed with a garlic press; 1 tsp olive oil, plus additional 1 TB to finish; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 large eggs; 3.2 oz mayonnaise; ¼ tsp American-style mustard (e.g., French’s); 1 small gherkin, chopped very small; 2.1 oz mixed salad leaves

You'll love this twist on the classic egg salad - marinated tomatoes. Add more flavor and vibrance to a normally bland recipe. Perfect for a quick, light lunch or hearty afternoon snack.

This is an egg-mayo salad on steroids! I used all the classic elements but topped the salad with a tomato ‘relish’ which has been steeping in crushed garlic. This not only adds another flavor dimension, but it cuts through the richness of the egg mayo mixture.

Chef’s Tips:

Use a garlic press to achieve the best flavor and texture as we will be eating the garlic raw here.
You can use two small cornichons in place of the gherkin, just be sure to chop them very small.

Serves 2

Marinated Tomato & Egg Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

You'll love this twist on the classic egg salad - marinated tomatoes. Add more flavor and vibrance to a normally bland recipe. Perfect for a quick, light lunch or hearty afternoon snack.

Ingredients

1 tomato, diced small
1 garlic clove, crushed with a garlic press
1 tsp olive oil, plus additional 1 TB to finish
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
3.2 oz mayonnaise
¼ tsp American-style mustard (e.g., French’s)
1 small gherkin, chopped very small
2.1 oz mixed salad leaves

Instructions

Dice the tomato into very small pieces and place it into a bowl.
Add the crushed garlic and one teaspoon of olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir well to combine. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
Hard-boil the eggs (approx. 10 min on a rapid boil), then set aside to cool completely.
Once cool, chop into smaller pieces and add to a bowl along with the mayonnaise, mustard and gherkin. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve, toss the salad in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt.
Divide between two salad bowls and top with the creamy egg mayo mix. Spoon over the tomato mixture to finish.