Are you tired of boring, bland lunches that leave you feeling unsatisfied? Get ready to revolutionize your midday meal with our mouthwatering Hard Boiled Eggs with Spinach Salad – a dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds and supercharge your nutrition in just 20 minutes! This simple yet elegant recipe transforms ordinary ingredients into a restaurant-worthy salad that will make your colleagues jealous and your body thank you.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan with cold water, ensuring eggs are completely submerged by about 1 inch of water.
- Place the saucepan on high heat and bring water to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, remove pan from heat, cover with a lid, and let eggs sit in hot water for exactly 10 minutes for perfect hard-boiled eggs.
- Prepare an ice bath by filling a medium bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
- After 10 minutes, transfer eggs using a slotted spoon directly into the ice bath to stop cooking and prevent green ring around yolks.
- Let eggs cool in ice bath for 5 minutes, then carefully peel under running cold water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to create a simple vinaigrette dressing.
- Wash spinach leaves and pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice cucumber and halve cherry tomatoes.
- Slice hard-boiled eggs into quarters or rounds.
- In a serving bowl, arrange spinach leaves as a base.
- Top spinach with sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and hard-boiled egg slices.
- Drizzle prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your nutritious spinach and egg salad.
Tips
- • For perfectly cooked eggs every time, use eggs that are at least a week old – they're easier to peel! • Create the ultimate ice bath by using a mix of ice and cold water to stop the cooking process instantly. • To prevent rubbery egg whites, time your boiling precisely and transfer to ice water immediately. • For extra flavor, try adding a sprinkle of fresh herbs like chives or dill to your vinaigrette. • If you're meal prepping, keep the dressing separate until just before serving to prevent soggy spinach. • For a protein boost, consider adding grilled chicken or toasted nuts to the salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 209kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 186mg
