Keto Pepperoni Egg Salad

This keto pepperoni egg salad is a fun and flavorful twist to traditional egg salad. This salad will be a hit every time you serve it!

When you want a delicious change from the ordinary, this keto pepperoni egg salad is an awesome choice! We add mini pepperoni, green onions, and black olives to this egg salad, then add an awesomely creamy dressing. This is perfect for everyday meals or to serve for parties and get togethers. I hope you’ll love this egg salad as much as we do!

Let’s talk about our salad ingredients!

I love eggs cooked in a variety of ways, and hard boiled eggs are something I enjoy plain or made into deviled eggs or egg salad. When I make a small batch of hard boiled eggs, I use my Dash rapid egg cooker. But for large batches I usually boil my eggs on the stove. After chopping the eggs, we add mini pepperonis, chopped green onions, and sliced black olives. The mini pepperoni pieces are the perfect size and add such amazing flavor and texture to this egg salad. I used both the green and white part of the green onions for this salad. If you’d like, you could substitute with some diced red or yellow onions for this salad. Another substitution you can make is to use green or Kalamata olives for your salad.

How do I make the dressing for this keto pepperoni egg salad?

I like my egg salad to be really creamy and our dressing creates just that! The creamy base for our dressing is mayonnaise and a good amount of it! I used the Chosen Foods brand avocado oil mayonnaise. When buying your mayo, you’ll want to read the nutritional labels to ensure there’s no added sugar or oils you don’t want. Dill pickle juice brings an awesome briny flavor to this dressing. I also like to add it to my deviled eggs! I added Dijon mustard to my dressing, but you could substitute with yellow mustard or even with spicy brown mustard if you’d like to add a little kick to your dressing. Since our pepperoni and olives contain salt, we only add a little salt and pepper to our dressing. You can give your finished egg salad a taste and add more salt and pepper if you’d like.

What are some ways I can serve this keto pepperoni egg salad?

You have some awesome low carb options for serving this egg salad! It’s a great option for lunch, brunch, dinner, or for a delicious snack. Although this salad is great served just as it is, you have lots of other choices. I think it’s fun to serve this salad as an appetizer. For dippers, you can use cheese whisps, keto crackers, pork rinds, or raw vegetables. Some low carb vegetable options include broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, sliced bell peppers or sliced radishes. You can also serve this salad as a delicious filling for lettuce wraps or atop greens of your choice. For a more traditional option, you can make an egg salad sandwich using keto bread, biscuits, chaffles, or English muffins. Another fun option is to serve this egg salad with a keto soup for a twist on a soup and salad meal!

Here are some keto soups that would pair nicely with this egg salad!

Creamy Keto Chicken and Rice Soup

Easy Keto Tomato Soup

Keto Green Bean Hamburger Soup

Low Carb Smoked Sausage Zucchini Soup

Helpful Hints:

*I recommend giving your egg salad a taste and adding more salt and pepper if you’d like.

*You can serve this egg salad immediately, or can make it ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to serve.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Have fun experimenting with traditional dishes by adding non-traditional ingredients to make them uniquely special***