[GreyhoundGirl]

My father thinks everyone puts mustard in their egg salad. I think that’s ridiculous and people don’t put mustard in their egg salad.

So, do you put mustard in your egg salad? Or, do you make it the right way?

[ICrazyTeach]

I think it's ridiculous that people eat egg salad. The mustard doesn't matter.

[Englishish]

Yes, but not enough to overpower the mayonnaise!

[amiga13]

I hate mustard and don’t use it anywhere. On your side, GG.

[ZipLine]

No mustard in egg salad for us.

[WordFountain]

Yes, I do. I use mayo and a little bit of spicy brown mustard . FWIW I get compliments on my egg salad

[teachnkids]

I think it's ridiculous that people eat egg salad. The mustard doesn't matter.

Exactly!!!

For the record I do know people who out mustard in egg salad.

[TAOEP]

I always put mustard in egg salad. If it's just mayonnaise, it's way too pale and insipid. I'm on Team Dad.

[GraceKrispy]

I love egg salad! I hate mustard, but I'm ok with a squirt of it in there. Dh likes that. I put mustard in the mix for deviled eggs, so it's kind of the same thing.

So I'm on neither side I don't agree that everyone puts mustard in there, but I also don't agree that it's ridiculous and people don't put mustard in there

(but when I typically make it for me, I don't put mustard in there... sometimes mashed avocado, though! )

[Claire]

I put mayo and se mustard.

[wildflowerz]

Just a little to give it a kick. Sometimes I add a dash of vinegar.

[chalkdusty]

No mustard in my egg salad, but I do put a little in my potato salad.

[WalkDontRun]

Yup, just a dash of mustard!

[jeffie]

I guess I make it the wrong way-I do put mustard in my egg salad-I love mustard in/on lots of things.

[noonespecial]

Yes, a little bit of mustard.

[momteach310]

No mustard here for me! Love egg salad!

[CK2]

Yes, a little yellow mustard mixed in with the mayo.

[CricketSong]

Just a little, but yes I do put in mustard.

[MKat]

While I would never put yellow mustard in egg salad, I might add a touch if I had a mild dijon.

[JanetL]

I would never put mustard in egg salad.

[goazcats]

I make it the right way! No mustard.

[GraceKrispy]

Coming back to add (because she makes me realize not all mustard is the same) only grey poupon or something similar in there. Never the yellow stuff, which should be abolished (but my mom would be sad)

[sevenplus]

There are no absolutes, but I do put mustard in my egg salad.

[CZMOM]

I put mustard in egg salad, deviled eggs, and potato salad.

[bonteach]

I use mustard. A Dijon or something spicy.

[Haley23]

I've definitely never made egg salad and I'm 99% sure I've never tasted it either. It's not something we ever had growing up nor do I ever remember it being at any sort of pot luck or anything like that.

[GreenBunny]

On the rare occasion that I make egg salad, I put dijon mustard in. Without mustard, it would taste wrong.

[SassyTeach]

I love egg salad (actually had it for lunch today), and I'm a purist: mayo and salt/pepper. That's it. NEVER mustard!

Although I do love mustard...just not in my egg salad.

[klarabelle]

I haven't made egg salad for a while but I do use mustard with horseradish when I make it.

[mhugs]

Of course you put yellow mustard in egg salad, mayonnaise (never Miracle Whip), sweet pickle relish and a bit of the juice, chopped hard cooked eggs, onions, salt and pepper. Maine potatoes boiled skin on and then peeled and diced.

[Funnystory]

Yep I put mustard in my egg salad! Team Dad!

[happygal]

Depending on my mood and energy level i might use mustard. You are both right

It depends. When in the mood for deviled egg salad, yes. Otherwise, no.

[all41]

Yes I put mustard in egg salad. I also use Miracle Whip.

[love_to_learn]

Yes, a little bit of yellow.

[Katluv]

Just a tad!

[MACMama]

I put mustard in egg salad, potato salad, and in deviled eggs. It gives it some flavor.

[Keltikmom]

Mustard is a must.....more mustard than Mayo.

[Renea]

We like a little mustard. Sorry, Greyhound.

[4leaves]

No mustard! I use the old red and white checkerboard covered Better Homes and Gardens recipe. I can’t make it often because I will eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

[tia]

it has been soooooo long since i made egg salad....20 years?.....

isn't egg salad basically mooshed up deviled eggs? and isn't mustard in those?

i think i would put some mustard in.

[PoohBear]

Mustard in deviled eggs, no mustard in egg salad

[CK2]

isn't egg salad basically mooshed up deviled eggs? and isn't mustard in those?

Yes! That’s why I decided to start putting mustard in egg salad however long ago that was.

[Starr]

I never have. But now I want to try it, next time I make egg salad!

[2teach2]

Sorry, GreyhoundGirl, we always put a bit of mustard in our egg salad. We also put a dash of garlic salt, regular salt, and pepper. To me, it's too bland without the added taste of the mustard.

[gradymidget]

Definitely! It is not egg salad without mustard.

[Sam5]

I do! Just a little for extra favor.

[MKat]

I have to comment to Haley23. The way I know it, egg salad isn't really "salad" the way potato salad, pasta salad, etc. is at potlucks. It's basically a sandwich filling of chopped hardboiled eggs with mayo to use on bread or toast, though some people doctor it up more. It's the kind of thing you might have for lunch/dinner if you don't have much in your fridge - like making a grilled cheese sandwich or a PBJ. Back in the "olden days" they used to make "salad" sandwich fillings out of just about anything. My mom actually had a little manual grinder she used to turn leftover meats into "salad." (Note to self to look for that at her house. It'd make a great "bet you don't know what this is" item!) I really liked ham salad sandwiches as a kid. The only kind I make now are tuna salad sandwiches..

The only time I ever really made egg salad sandwiches was after Easter. My kids loved "Easter Egg sandwiches," but wouldn't touch "egg salad" with a ten foot pole! I usually use a bare minimum of mayo, and salt and pepper with the eggs. if I make other "salads" like tuna, chicken, etc. I add all sorts of stuff to make it crunchy and flavorful, but with eggs I'm a purist.

[Linda/OH]

Sometimes a little zip from Dijon is quite good!

[Teddi9192]

Just a smidge. I put relish too.

[juliet4]

I use hummus instead of Mayo to make egg salad. I hate mayo!!

[Lottalove]

but so small I wonder why I bother--maybe a teaspoon?? maybe.... with at least 5-6 eggs and the mayo.

I don't put the onion, relish, or other bits though--just eggs, mayo, salt, and pepper with that tiny squirt of mustard.

[eagles23]

A vote for Dad - yes - mustard in my egg salad, deviled eggs, and potato salad.

[LazyLake]

I've made it both ways.
I like it equally both ways.