Deviled Eggs

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
6 hard-boiled eggs4 teaspoons capers - finely chopped2 tablespoons finely-chopped celery1 green onion - finely chopped3 tablespoons mayonnaise1 teaspoon Dijon mustardSalt - to tasteFreshly-ground black pepper - to taste-- OPTIONAL GARNISH --PaprikaChopped parsley or chopped fresh dill
Directions
1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise; scoop out yolks into a bowl.
2. Mix in celery, green onion, capers, mayonnaise and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Divide the yolk mixture evenly among the reserved whites, mounding it slightly.
4. Garnish with paprika and parsley if desired.
5. Eggs may be stored, covered in plastic in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Comments: For perfect hard-cooked eggs, place eggs in a sauce pot and add enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil; remove from heat and leave eggs in hot water for 15 minutes, then remove eggs from the hot water and IMMEDIATELY cool eggs with cold water before peeling.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REBECKY44.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 176.8
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 320.9 mg
  • Sodium: 281.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 9.7 g

Member Reviews
  • DOTTIERO
    THESE ARE GREAT AND I WOULD NEVER THOUGHT OF MINCING UP HAM BUT I TRIED REAL BACON BITS AND THEY TURNED OUT GREAT - 2/21/09

    Reply from CD4419646 (2/21/09)
    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them. Next time I will use bacon bits too! That sounds great!

  • 1CRAZYDOG
    Left out the capers. Added in bits of bacon and it is delicious. - 3/24/21
  • CD25950814
    Great basic recipe. - 5/19/20
  • SHAMROCKY2K
    My daughter liked these but for me it was not salty enough. - 5/8/16
  • CD10099782
    These sound yummy. I think I will try with bacon bit also. Thanks for the tip on hard boiled eggs. Never knew how to do them right. Will be trying this on Wed. - 5/9/11