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link: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cucumber-basil-egg-salad-364869
time: 45 min
yield: 6
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# Cucumber-Basil Egg Salad

#breakfast #light

# Ingredients

- 6 hard-cooked eggs, diced (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup seeded, diced cucumbers (about 1/2 cucumber)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions (green part only)
- 3 tablespoons lightly packed chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

# Preparation

1. Gently combine the eggs, cucumbers, shallots, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
2. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.