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Heavenly Deviled Eggs

Heavenly Deviled Eggs on a plate
Makes: 6 Servings

Versatile and easy to prepare, these deviled eggs are great as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs (in shell)
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mustard

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Put eggs into a saucepan. Cover with cold water.
  3. Bring eggs to a simmer (small bubbles) and cook for 12 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and drain.
  5. Crack eggs under cold water and allow to cool. Remove shells.
  6. Split eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks.
  7. Put yolks, dressing and mustard into a small zipper-lock plastic bag to mix. Cut a small hole in a lower corner of the bag.
  8. Squeeze mixture into egg white halves. Garnish as desired.

Notes

Garnishes: paprika, cayenne pepper (if you like it hot), pickle relish, sliced scallions, sliced green or black olives.

1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper may be substituted for 1 teaspoon of mustard.

Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 prepared egg halves, 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 84
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 206 mg
Sodium 117 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 25 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 69 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 84
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 206 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 25 mg
Potassium 69 mg
Sodium 117 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 94 mg
Selenium 16 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 90 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 3 mcg
Folate 36 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 168 mg

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