Its a simple adjustment with big results.

Egg salad can go wrong when the texture is mushy, says Jawad.

And no one wants a baby food salad sandwich!

Closeup of creamy egg salad in a bowl

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Most of the experts agree that around 9 minutes is the golden window for perfectly textured eggs.

Put simply,do notovermix.

Jawad agrees, saying the eggs must always be chopped, not mashed.

She also likes bacon or red onion for the added crunch factor.

Audet agrees, saying that along with celery she finds finely diced picklesadds much needed balance.