A Simple Lunch You’ll Wonder Why You Didn’t Make Sooner

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 2
Difficulty: 🫎 Easy

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🫎 The Doozy Dude Says…

Some recipes are complicated. Some are trendy. And then there are the recipes that make you stop after the first bite and think…

“How have I not been eating this for years?” That was this sandwich. The crispy crunch of toasted sourdough paired with creamy homemade egg salad is one of those simple combinations that just works. It’s quick, affordable, filling, and honestly tastes like something you’d order at your favorite local café.

If you’re looking for an easy lunch that’s packed with flavor, this one deserves a spot on your menu.

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🛒 Ingredients

Egg Salad

• 6 large eggs, hard-boiled
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Build Your Sandwich

• 4 slices sourdough bread
• Butter (optional, for toasting)
• Romaine or leaf lettuce
• Tomato slices
• Everything Bagel Seasoning (optional)

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👨‍🍳 Let’s Make Lunch

Step 1

Hard boil the eggs, cool them, peel them, and roughly chop.

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Step 2

Mix the chopped eggs with the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, chives, salt, and pepper until everything is evenly combined.

Taste it.

Need a little more pepper?

Go for it.

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Step 3

Toast the sourdough until it’s beautifully golden and crispy.

This is the game changer.

Fresh toasted sourdough makes this sandwich.

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Step 4

Layer the lettuce, a generous scoop of egg salad, tomato slices, and a sprinkle of Everything Bagel Seasoning between the toasted slices.

Serve immediately.

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⭐ Why We Love It

✅ Ready in about 25 minutes

✅ Budget friendly

✅ High in protein

✅ Great for lunch or a light dinner

✅ Perfect for meal prep

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💡 Doozy Tips

🥓 Add crispy bacon for an incredible BLT-style twist.

🥒 Thin cucumber slices add a fresh crunch.

🌶️ A dash of paprika gives the egg salad extra flavor.

🥄 Replace half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for extra protein.

🥬 Add avocado for even more creaminess.

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🍽️ Pair It With

• Fresh fruit
• Dill pickles
• Kettle chips
• Pasta salad
• Tomato soup
• An Arnold Palmer on a warm afternoon

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🫎 The Doozy Dude’s Kitchen Notes

⭐ Flavor: 9.6/10

🥪 Difficulty: Easy

💰 Budget Friendly: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⏱️ Weeknight Friendly: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🥚 Protein Packed: Absolutely

Would I Make It Again?

Without question.

This has instantly become one of my favorite quick lunches.

Sometimes the best recipes aren’t the fancy ones.

They’re the ones you keep coming back to.

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❤️ Final Bite

There are thousands of recipes online.

Most of them are good.

Only a handful become part of your regular routine.

This toasted sourdough egg salad sandwich has earned that spot for me.

Simple ingredients.

Big flavor.

Very little effort.

Sometimes that’s exactly what lunch should be.

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🌎 DOOZY DELISH™

Eat Awesome.

Because great food doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Make Life Awesome…one bite at a time.