Cold Egg Salad
Soft and cold, so it's easy to eat with a tender mouth, and the gentle tang of mayo and mustard can help when food tastes metallic.
Gentle for a sore mouth, metallic taste.
Ingredients
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp mustard (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Soft bread or crackers to serve
How to make it
- Mash eggs with mayo and mustard.
- Season with salt.
- Chill 15 min.
- Serve on soft bread or with crackers.
- Tip: Cook eggs fully. Serve cold — cold foods often taste better and smell less.
A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.