Healthy Recipe: Egg Salad With Basil & Capers

Oct 21, 2023

Egg Salad With Basil & Caper Courtesy of Cook for Your Life/Joe Gaffney

When the immune system is down during chemo, skip the risk of buying out and make this simple and delicious egg salad at home.

June 2, 2023 • By Cook for Your Life

This summery sandwich is a perfect lunch or even a protein-packed breakfast. A word of warning: capers are quite salty even after rinsing, so make sure to taste the salad before adding any extra salt.

During chemo, when immune system is down, it's better to make egg salad as needed. It's not something to risk buying at the deli counter.

2 servings

7 ingredients

20 minute prep

Calories: 127; Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Carbohydrates: 6g; Sugar: 3g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 10g; Sodium: 281mg

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This recipe was originally published on Cook for Your Life. It is used by permission.