This Healthy Egg Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a fun twist on a classic that is quick, easy and great for kids and adults! High protein and GF option!
PIN Healthy Egg Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich
You guys. I think I’ve been body snatched.
In fact, I’m not even sure who’s typing this right now, you may be reading the words of an alien.
I may be being SLIGHTLY (read: a lot, but what else is new) over-dramatic, but I am doing ALL THE THINGS that I promised myself I would never ever do.
It all began with these Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers.
I made a meatless burger. I liked it. I ate it again and again, and there may have been a few more agains. I was so anti veggie burgers before the massive amount of veggie burger consumption, that my identity slowly began to unravel. (again, a teeeeny bit dramatic)
And then there’s today. I’m completely and totally late…for National Grilled Cheese Day.
I’m that girl that is always “early or I’m late” and it drives the huberoni crazy. He’s more of “if I’m not late, I’m too early” kinda guy.
You can image the fun we have when we have to go to events that start a certain times.
Except not.
April 12 is actually grilled cheese day. But, guess who has two thumbs and waited till the very end of April to join the party? This girl.
Can we just call it “fashionably late” for the sake of I’m-not-sure-who-I-am-and-I-REALLY-don’t-want-to-be-an-alien-because-green-isn’t-my-color-so-I-need-my-abnormal-taylor-actions-justified? Great.
All talk of space creatures aside, I promise this healthy egg salad grilled cheese sandwich is worth the wait. You know what, I’m even going to go as far as to say that I held out on you on purpose, for the sake of suspense.
Even if you didn’t know this healthy egg salad recipe was coming, so there really was no suspense. Whatever. You understand me.
If you are a fan of healthy egg salad, you’ll totally be diggin’ this sammy. Especially if you dunk it in a creamy bowl of keto tomato soup. HEAVEN.
Is Egg Salad Healthy?
Typically egg salad is loaded with Mayo which makes it not considered “healthy.” You all know I’m all about everything in moderation so you can totally use Mayo if your heart desires! But, to make this a little bit “healthier” we are using Greek yogurt!
Plus it adds ALL THE PROTEIN to this healthy egg salad grilled cheese sandwich. You know how I feel about protein.
Best part about this healthy egg salad sandwich with CHEESE is that you can use your leftover Easter eggs or air fryer hard boiled eggs to make it! I might have missed grilled cheese day, but you better believe I planned this recipe to go live right after Easter for a reason.
Best part about this the sequel? You can eat it for breakfast, since there are eggs. You can eat it for lunch, since it’s a sandwich. And You can eat it for dinner, because I said so. And…cheese.
So, whenever you’re reading this, you should also be eating it. Capeesh?
Other Recipes You Might Like:
Gluten Free Grilled Cheese Hummus Sandwich
Mexican Avocado Spread Sandwiches with Sprouts
Superfood Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 Hard Boiled Eggs, roughly chopped
- 3 Tbsp 2% Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Green onion sliced
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika or regular
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- Salt/pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp Room temperature butter
- 4 Slices Bread, of choice (I used GF pumpernickel)
- 2 Oz Cheddar cheese, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, Greek yogurt, green onion, onion powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Rub one side of all the slices of bread with butter (3/4 tsp per slice.) Additionally, heat a griddle on medium/low heat.
- Lay all the slices of bread, butter side down on the heated griddle, placing sliced cheese over two of the bread slices (1 oz of cheese per slice)
- Cook until the cheese begins to melt and the underside of each slice of bread is lightly golden and crispy, about 3-6 minutes.
- Transfer the slices to a plate, and divide the egg salad mixture evenly between the slices of bread with the melted cheese. Top with remaining, plain bread.
- DEVOUR.
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 12 POINTS+: 11. OLD POINTS: 10
(per 1 sandwich, based off the recipe making 2. Will vary slightly depending on your bread. Mine was 90 calories per slice)
Erin says
This looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it soon. I do have a question though, when should I add in the 3 TB of yogurt? I don’t see it mentioned in the recipe after the ingredient list.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you! And thank you for pointing our my error! It goes in the egg white mixture – I updated the recipe!!
Janet says
Hi Taylor,
At least you knew April was grilled cheese month before it was May. I do not eat bread but I would scoop this on a salad 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Taylor Kiser says
Hi Janet! Very true! It would be delicious on a salad! You’re very welcome! 🙂
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
1) This is such a creative combo 2) I’m totally the same way about calling other bloggers ‘friends’ lol 3) I’m also totally behind on this whole cheese thing, I’m doing my version of a grilled cheese in a week…see, i’m even later than you, so you’re all good 4) cheese DOES make everything better 5) you’re awesome, that is all 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Haha well i feel better about being late AND that I call other bloggers “friends!” Thanks Phi! Happy Monday girlfriend!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
This looks like a great sandwich! Plus it is healthy, easy, and filling – yes please!!! And I am totally your friend, so make sure to tell your hubby that 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Haha Thanks Cate! I am totally gonna tell him that now! I’m glad you approve of the sandwich too! xoxo
Julia says
I hop, skipped, and jumped right over grilled cheese month and I have no CLUE how it happened! I’ve always, always loved me toasty bread with melty cheese and your egg salad sando version is straight up slaying me! Love this, my dear!
Taylor Kiser says
Toasty bread and melty cheese is life. Thanks girlfriend!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Better late than never! That’s what I always say. Especially when I’m running late, haha! This grilled cheese sounds DELISH! I really should make egg salad more. Everytime I eat it I think, “Man this is good! I should make this weekly.”
Taylor Kiser says
HAHA! YES to when running late!
I’m the same way! I rarely eat it, and then wish I ate it for ALL THE MEALS! Thanks lovely!
Shashi @runninsrilankan says
UGH – I am THAT person – THAT person that lives in Timbucktoo because I had no clue that April was the “awesome, cheese-filled month” of the year! Heck – better late than total ignorance eh?
🙂
My next statement might have you wanting to kick me right back to Timbucktoo – because I am not a huge fan of grilled cheese! BUT – and there is a BUT – your version -stuffed with egg salad (which is sheer genius by the way) I could throw down on!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha YES! better late than never girlfriend!
YOU DON’T LIKE GRILLED CHEESE! I would kick you to Timbucktoo, but I love you, so I wont…especially since you could be into the egg salad version 😀
Isadora @ she likes food says
I would have never thought to make an egg salad sandwich out of cooked eggs, how creative! It sounds delicious, like a mix between a breakfast sandwich and lunch sandwich. I guess that would be brunch, haha! Also, it is never too late to celebrate national grilled cheese month! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Thanks Isadora! It’s super yummy…and you’re right, perfect for breakfast, lunch…or brunch! 😉
[email protected] says
You are the cutest little wizard in the kitchen. Can I come watch you cook/bake/create sometime soon!? Puhhhleeaassee! This is genius. I would have never thought to jam these two things together in a sandwich! xo Pinned!
Taylor Kiser says
YES PLEASE! That would be so fun!! Thanks so much lovely friend!
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
I don’t care what the husbands say, blogger friends ARE real life friends, haha! I’m loving this grilled cheese by the way, two of my favorites!
Taylor Kiser says
HA! I’m so glad you agree! And thanks for the sandwich love Kelly!