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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Poor Man's Egg "Salad" Sandwich

    Poor Man's Egg "Salad" Sandwich

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

    egg salad sandwich pin

    When I was a kid I had some quirks --  I guess we all do. One of my moms favorite stories about me and my stubbornness is refusing to eat ice cream if it wasn't chocolate. She just told the story (again) at Labor Day!

    I also loved cheese, but hated it melted and for some reason would always ask for my peanut butter and jellies with no jelly, I thought it was gross.  As for hard boiled eggs, well, I liked them but not egg salad. Blech! 

    For some reason smooshing egg up and throwing it on a slice of bread did NOT appeal to me at all. Mostly because I really didn't like the yolk or mayonnaise. Then again, maybe it's because it just looks gross!

    So egg salad was a no-go but I have a lot of memories of my mom making me sliced egg sandwiches. She'd use just enough mayo to glisten the bread, slice the egg and viola!

    I LOVED these, especially on soft fresh bread with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. So simple and so YUMMY!

    Now, of course, I eat ALL kinds of ice cream, love grilled cheese and really can't live without my natural strawberry jelly. But the thought of egg salad still gives me the heeby jeebies.

    Instead I make what I call the “poor man's” egg salad sandwich and it's EXACLY how I remember them. I think this is going to become a new staple lunch for me.

    Ingredients

    • light whole wheat bread or a whole wheat bun (I used a Whole Wheat Potato Roll)
    • 1 hard boiled egg sliced -- click here to see how I make them.
    • about 1 teaspoon light mayo
    • Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Smear the mayo on the bread or roll (you could use a bit more). Arrange egg slices, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

    ENJOY!

    I added some carrots and pepper strips on the side.

    📖 Recipe

    egg salad sandwich featured

    Poor Man's Egg "Salad" Sandwich

    Need a quick and easy lunch idea that won't break the bank? Try the poor man's egg "salad" sandwich - a delicious and budget-friendly option!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 4 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 6 minutes mins
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • light whole wheat bread or a whole wheat bun I used a Whole Wheat Potato Roll
    • 1 hard boiled egg sliced -- click here to see how I make them.
    • about 1 teaspoon light mayo
    • Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Smear the mayo on the bread or roll (you could use a bit more). Arrange egg slices, sprinkle with salt & pepper. I added some carrots and pepper strips on the side.
      light whole wheat bread or a whole wheat bun, 1 hard boiled egg sliced -- click here to see how I make them., about 1 teaspoon light mayo, Salt & Pepper to taste

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 264IUCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Egg, Sandwich
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    1. carrie

      August 30, 2011 at 6:50 pm

      i saw this when you first posted this and I STILL make this for a quick lunch! 🙂

      Reply
    2. roni

      August 28, 2011 at 3:43 pm

      Because I didn't track it back then and WW didn't use it to calc points. I'm in the processess of updating all my old recipes but it will take awhile. Sorry. 🙁

      Reply
    3. Carley

      August 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm

      Just wondering why protein isn't included in nutrition facts?

      Reply
    4. Tiffany

      February 23, 2010 at 2:46 pm

      I love egg salad so much, but this way is so much better. 3 days in a row, this has been my lunch. Just wonderful and for sure you use much less mayo.
      Thanks!

      Reply
    5. roni

      March 31, 2009 at 7:20 pm

      Kaman - Because it's a typo. I'm FAMOUS for them! Thanks for letting me know!!

      Reply
    6. Kaman

      March 31, 2009 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Romi, this looks SO awesome. I have a question regarding the servings. It says 4 servings, but it's one sandwich. So, do you only eat 1/4 of the sandwich? I guess my question is why does it say "4 servings".

      Reply
    7. amy

      March 24, 2009 at 6:44 pm

      i tried this and added a little bit of curry powder and lettuce and it was soooooo good thanks again 4 a great recipe

      Reply
    8. Geri

      January 20, 2009 at 6:09 pm

      I love this sandwich. Try it with the egg still hot from being boiled, with just a smidgen of light cheese, some thinly sliced tomatoes and some rocket leaves - this is a BIG sandwich which looks amazing. I have it for supper as its too big for a lunch!

      Reply
    9. Laura Brandon

      January 08, 2009 at 12:21 am

      so i think i'm going to try this one soon, with some spinach. yum!

      Reply
    10. Asha

      October 25, 2008 at 7:32 pm

      Love your simple recipe. Was boiling eggs and wanted an easy egg sandwich recipe!! You got it!

      Reply
    11. carrie

      October 23, 2008 at 9:33 am

      I've been eating this for the past few days. I LOVE IT and can't stop eating it. tee hee.

      Reply
    12. Diva on a Diet

      October 21, 2008 at 10:00 am

      I love eggs, and this is so simple and perfect! Thanks for the idea! Glad I found your site!

      Reply
    13. Liz

      September 08, 2008 at 7:49 pm

      Sounds delish! Poached egg sandwiches are also delish. I loooove a nice poached egg, with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper and a few shavings of grana (or parmesan or any hard cheese) on it for a salty bite. Best eaten on a crusty whole wheat roll, sometimes with a little raw spinach or arugula...yummy!

      Reply
    14. Sabrina

      September 06, 2008 at 11:25 pm

      My favorite thing on the cheap...

      1/4 cup of egg beaters (microwave for 1 min)
      2 slices of light wheat bread (toasted)
      1 T. carb ketchup

      I figure this at 2 points...I love eggs with lots of ketchup!!! I think it may be a PA thing though 😉

      Reply
    15. Kelley

      September 05, 2008 at 8:40 am

      I have no idea why the points are slightly different. but I also only got 18 points down there where as here I get 21...so I think some things might be calculated slightly differently (kilojules instead of calories maybe?) But I must admit - I think I enjoyed it more when it was only 1 point 🙂

      Reply
    16. kyree90

      September 04, 2008 at 11:04 pm

      I tried this for dinner tonight ... Surprisingly, I was full (I tend to have a mental block about eating "just a sandwich" for dinner). Of course, I did use a larger whole wheat roll and two eggs, for a total of 7 Points, but it was still very good.

      Reply
    17. roni

      September 04, 2008 at 6:45 pm

      LibbyLee - OK, that's unfair!! LOL I still base the points on total nutrition values anyway. I wonder if eggs are smaller down under?!?

      Reply
    18. LibbyLee

      September 04, 2008 at 6:23 pm

      An egg is only 1pt in Australia?

      Reply
    19. Jill Shelley

      September 04, 2008 at 6:09 pm

      That sandwich does look very appealing. I think I will try it that way. Thanks!

      Reply
    20. Rika

      September 04, 2008 at 6:08 pm

      brilliant 😀

      Reply
    21. Michele D

      September 04, 2008 at 2:06 pm

      You could use light Miracle Whip rather than plain mayo and add some lettuce to make it exactly the way I have always loved it!!! Yummy!

      Reply
    22. roni

      September 04, 2008 at 12:08 pm

      Kelley - Thanks for catching it!! I accidently left the info from my Okra stew!! LOL Sorry, all corrected now. 1 tsp of light mayo is not a point so it's only 4.

      Reply
    23. Kelley

      September 04, 2008 at 10:35 am

      Hey Roni - how did you work out the points for this? It says 2 points for 1 sandwich, but the egg alone is 2 points right? Then if it's a roll, another 2 points and the tspn of light mayo another point. Total of 5 points...please correct me if I'm wrong. I did the points in Australia as well as in America and an egg there is only 1 point! So I wonder if they count the points a bit differently here. Thanks and please help me figure this one out!

      Reply
    24. Emilita

      September 03, 2008 at 10:42 pm

      i think u read my mind.....i was looking for a simple lunch idea..and you hit the nail on the head with this one...this looks awesome..simple but i know it will be yummy!

      Reply
    25. madison

      September 03, 2008 at 11:08 pm

      great simple idea! i actually like egg salad but rarely eat it because i don't want to go through the "hassle" of making it. this is much simpler and sounds yummy too!

      Reply

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