Chopped Egg Salad with Toaster Croutons

This simple salad features vegetables, boiled eggs and croutons chopped into uniform-sized pieces that make it spoonable and easy to eat. It makes a g...reat lunch or even breakfast. If eaten fresh the toaster croutons are crunchy, but if you want to pack it for work they are also quite nice when they are soft and have absorbed the zingy vinaigrette. Read more This simple salad features vegetables, boiled eggs and croutons chopped into uniform-sized pieces that make it spoonable and easy to eat. It makes a great lunch or even breakfast. If eaten fresh the toaster croutons are crunchy, but if you want to pack it for work they are also quite nice when they are soft and have absorbed the zingy vinaigrette.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
6 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Eggs, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

25g
Protein
536kcal
Calories
33g
Total Fat
35g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
142mg
Calcium
11%
 
5mg
Iron
28%
 
143mg
Magnesium
34%
 
852mg
Potassium
18%
 
355mg
Sodium
15%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
1mcg
Vitamin B12
42%
 
2.5mcg
Vitamin D
13%
 
7.6mg
Vitamin E
51%
 
189mcg
Vitamin B9
47%
 
349mcg
Vitamin A
39%
 
116mg
Vitamin C
129%
 
3.4mg
Zinc
31%
 
37mcg
Vitamin K
31%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B2
46%
 
4.5mg
Vitamin B3
28%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B6
35%
 
495mg
Phosphorus
40%
 
Protein: 25g; Calories: 536kcal; Total Fat: 33g; Carbs: 35g; Sugars: 11g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 142mg (11%); Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 143mg (34%); Potassium: 852mg (18%); Sodium: 355mg (15%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (42%); Vitamin D: 2.5mcg (13%); Vitamin E: 7.6mg (51%); Vitamin B9: 189mcg (47%); Vitamin A: 349mcg (39%); Vitamin C: 116mg (129%); Zinc: 3.4mg (31%); Vitamin K: 37mcg (31%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.6mg (46%); Vitamin B3: 4.5mg (28%); Vitamin B6: 0.6mg (35%); Phosphorus: 495mg (40%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Eggs, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
dijon mustard
maple syrup
optional
red pepper
3cm cubed
cucumber
3cm cubed
3cm cubed
garlic cloves
peeled
sunflower seeds
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the eggs and cook for 6 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon and place immediately into a bowl in the refrigerator. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.

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