Indonesian Egg Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You've got to try this Indonesian egg salad that I've fallen in love with lately. It's wonderfully quick to put together, taking just under an hour from start to finish, and it's incredibly budget friendly since eggs and peanuts are so affordable. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity and the way ginger brings real anti inflammatory benefits to every bite. The combination of creamy peanut butter, zesty rice vinegar, and aromatic sesame oil creates an absolutely addictive sauce that transforms humble hard boiled eggs into something special. It's perfect for lunch boxes, light dinners, or when you want something satisfying without much fuss.
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Ingredients
- 6hard-boiled eggs
- 60 gpeanut butter
- 20 ggrated ginger
- 30 gchopped scallions
- 60 gcrushed peanuts
- 20 mlsoy sauce
- 20 mlrice vinegar
- 10 mlsesame oil
- 2 gsalt
- 1 gblack pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Hard-boil the eggs by placing them in a pot of cold water, covering them with water, and bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit for 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Tip: Use older eggs for easier peeling.
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine peanut butter, ginger, scallions, peanuts, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
Tip: Adjust the amount of ginger to your desired level of spiciness.
- 3
Add the hard-boiled eggs to the blender or food processor and blend until the eggs are well coated with the peanut butter mixture.
Tip: Be careful not to over-blend, as this can make the salad too thin.
- 4
Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
Tip: Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your desired level of flavor.
- 5
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Tip: You can also add more soy sauce or rice vinegar to taste.
- 6
Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Tip: This will help the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill to room temperature.
- 7
Serve the Indonesian egg salad chilled, garnished with additional scallions and peanuts if desired.
Tip: This salad is perfect for a quick snack or light meal, and can also be served as a side dish or appetizer.
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