Irish Pub Salad Hard-Boiled Eggs (Printable)
Vibrant salad with greens, creamy eggs, sharp cheddar, and a tangy mustard vinaigrette dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Base
01 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, butter lettuce, arugula)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
05 - 1 cup cooked baby potatoes, halved
06 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
07 - 4 oz Irish cheddar cheese, cubed
08 - 1/2 cup pickled beets, sliced (optional)
→ Mustard Vinaigrette
09 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
12 - 1 tsp honey
13 - 1/4 tsp salt
14 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Cool under cold running water, peel, and quarter the eggs.
02 - Boil baby potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, approximately 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly, cool, and cut in half.
03 - In a large serving bowl, combine mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, cucumber, and cooked baby potatoes. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, wholegrain mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified and smooth.
05 - Drizzle the mustard vinaigrette over the salad mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly without damaging the greens.
06 - Arrange quartered hard-boiled eggs, Irish cheddar cheese cubes, and pickled beets on top of the dressed salad. Serve immediately with additional black pepper if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This salad manages to be both light and filling at the same time, like magic on a plate
- The mustard vinaigrette ties everything together with a kick that makes you keep going back for another bite
02 -
- Cold ingredients will dull the flavor, so let your eggs and potatoes come to room temperature before assembling
- The vinaigrette tastes better after it sits for 10 minutes, so make it first
03 -
- Buy the best Irish cheddar you can find since it is the star of the show
- Make the vinaigrette in a jar and shake it instead of whisking