The funk of salted eggs, long a beloved Asian flavor, is finally catching on here in the states, and I am here for it! If you are not familiar with this trendy ingredient, my Salted Egg Salad is a perfect place to start. This is a popular Filipino dish, usually eaten more like a relish or side dish alongside grilled meats. Since this doesn’t require any cooking, it’s a perfect summer dish.
Salted Eggs
Salted eggs, usually duck eggs, are cured in a salt brine. This gives loads of complex flavor, especially to the yolk, which become really dense and creamy. Buttery and rich, they are used to flavor everything from chips to coffee drinks to stir fries. Recently I saw salted egg cookies at Costco! In China, they are frequently served with Congee, or used to make their iconic moon cakes. This Salted Egg Salad is a typical use for them in the Philippines. While you can make your own salted eggs at home, they are readily available at Asian grocers. They are sold in their shells, and have a long shelf life.
Making Salted Egg Salad
This is a very fast recipe. First I start by prepping the veggies.
Now that all the veggies are prepped, it’s time to break into the salted eggs. Make sure you are cutting on a stable surface and I placed a wet paper towel to keep the egg from rocking. You can also use a kitchen towel as well. It’s important that the knife is sharp as you will be using some force to break through the shell and cut through the egg. Use the point of your knife and start at the center of the egg. Push into the egg and come down in one firm move. Then rotate your egg and do the same thing.
Salted eggs cannot be peeled as the shell pretty much adheres itself to the egg. So use a spoon and scoop carefully, avoiding any bits of shell.
Now the only thing left to do is to season with a little lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
This richly flavored Salted Egg Salad is the perfect accompaniment to simply prepared meat or fish.
I can’t wait for you to try this dish and find out what all the salted egg fuss is about! Please take a second to rate and comment on the recipe below, and tag us in your pics @funkyasiankitchen, we love hearing from you!
Salted Egg Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: serves 4
- Category: small plates
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
- 3 salted duck eggs
- 3 small persian cucumbers or ⅓ large European cucumber
- 3 tomatoes- any kind is fine
- ¼ red onion
- Handful of cilantro
- 1 scallion, minced
- 1 lemon
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber. Next, cut it in half lengthwise and then slice across it into chunky bite-size pieces.
- Put the cucumber into a bowl. Wash and then dice the tomatoes into large pieces and add it to the bowl of cucumbers.
- Dice the red onion into a small pieces. Rinse the onion in a colander under cold running water and then drain the water completely. Add it to the bowl of veggies.
- Chop the cilantro and add it with the scallion to the veggies.
- Peel and dice the eggs. Add them to the bowl.
- Cut and squeeze the lemon over the veggies and season with ground black pepper to taste.
- Gently mix the ingredients and taste. Adjust the seasoning with a little salt or pepper if needed. Serve Salted Egg Salad immediately.
Keywords: filipino, pinoy, condiments, sides, vegetarian, eggs
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I’ve been experimenting with salted egg in different dishes, but never thought of using it in a salad—this sounds like a great way to balance the richness with fresh greens. Do you think it would work with a lighter dressing, or is the egg yolk enough on its own?
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I tried this last weekend and was surprised how well the salted egg worked in a salad—never thought to combine them! The creamy texture paired with the crisp greens was a nice contrast. Do you think this would work with arugula instead of the suggested greens?
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I love how this recipe turns a classic salad into something uniquely Asian with the salted egg twist. I’ve been experimenting with salted egg in different dishes lately, but never thought of using it in a salad dressing. Do you think it would work with regular salted duck eggs, or is there a specific brand you’d recommend?
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I tried this recipe last weekend and was surprised at how well the salted egg flavor worked in a cold salad—it brought a creamy, savory depth I wasn’t expecting. Do you think this would pair well with some pickled vegetables on the side?
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I tried this recipe last weekend and was surprised by how the salted egg transformed a simple salad into something so rich and savory. The creamy texture paired perfectly with the crunchy greens. Do you think it would work well with a drizzle of honey-lime dressing instead?
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I tried this recipe last weekend and was surprised by how well the salted egg flavor worked with the fresh greens. The creamy texture really made the salad feel more substantial. Do you think it would work with kale instead of the usual lettuce?
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I tried this recipe last weekend and was surprised by how well the salted egg flavor carried through without being overwhelming. The creamy texture paired perfectly with the crisp lettuce. Do you think this would work with quail eggs instead?
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I’m fascinated by the mention that salted eggs can’t be peeled easily. I’ve always just cracked and peeled regular hard-boiled eggs, so knowing I need to scoop them out of the shell is a super helpful tip for when I make this. Excited to try this unique salad!
I tried this recipe last weekend and was surprised by how well the salted egg flavor balanced with the fresh greens. The creamy texture really elevates a simple salad. Have you tried adding a bit of crispy shallot on top?
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I tried making this last weekend and it was surprisingly easy to pull together. The salted egg gave the salad such a unique savory depth, and my family really enjoyed it. Do you think it would work with a bit of chopped chili for extra heat?
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This looks fantastic! I’ve always loved the savory, rich flavor of salted egg yolks, but I’ve never thought to incorporate them into a salad. Your recipe has inspired me to finally try cooking with them myself.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted eggs add such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe for my next potluck.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted eggs add such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe for my next potluck.
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This looks fantastic! I’ve always loved the savory, umami punch of salted egg, but I’ve never thought to use it in a salad. Your dressing recipe sounds like the perfect way to incorporate that funky flavor. I’m definitely adding this to my lunch rotation for next week.
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I’m fascinated by the mention that salted eggs can’t be peeled easily. I’ve always just cracked and peeled regular hard-boiled eggs, so knowing I need to scoop them out of the shell is a super helpful tip for when I make this. Excited to try this unique salad!
I’m fascinated by the mention that salted eggs can’t be peeled easily. I’ve always just cracked and peeled regular hard-boiled eggs, so knowing I need to scoop them out of the shell is a super helpful tip for when I make this. Excited to try this unique salad!
It’s interesting how you mentioned that salted eggs cannot be peeled because the shell adheres to the egg. I always just assumed they were regular hard-boiled eggs with a brine, so that’s a good tip for preparing them. I’m excited to try this recipe and share it with my friends this weekend!
I’m fascinated by the mention that salted eggs can’t be peeled easily. I’ve always just cracked and peeled regular hard-boiled eggs, so knowing I need to scoop them out of the shell is a super helpful tip for when I make this. Excited to try this unique salad!
It’s interesting how you mentioned that salted eggs cannot be peeled because the shell adheres to the egg. I always just assumed they were regular hard-boiled eggs with a brine, so that’s a good tip for preparing them. I’m excited to try this recipe and share it with my friends this weekend!
This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this twist on a classic salad this weekend.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this twist on a classic salad this weekend.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted eggs add such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend—I think it would be perfect with some cold noodles.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend—I think it would be perfect with some grilled chicken.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted eggs add such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe for my next potluck.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this twist on a classic salad this weekend.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend—I think it would be perfect with some grilled chicken.
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I’ve always been intrigued by the savory, umami punch of salted egg yolks, but never thought to use them in a salad. This is such a creative way to add a funky, rich element to something fresh and crisp. I can’t wait to try this combination with some butter lettuce from my garden.
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This looks fantastic! I’ve always loved the rich, savory flavor of salted egg yolks, but I’ve never thought to use them in a salad. I’m definitely going to try this with some shredded cabbage and carrots this weekend.
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I’ve always been intrigued by the savory, umami punch of salted egg yolks, but I’ve never thought to use them in a salad. This is such a creative fusion idea! I’m definitely saving this recipe to try next week.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend—I think it would be perfect with some grilled chicken.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely saving this recipe to try next weekend—I think it would be perfect with some cold noodles.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique savory richness to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this version for my next potluck.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory depth to dishes. I’m definitely going to try this twist on a classic salad this weekend.
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This looks fantastic! I love how salted egg adds such a unique, savory richness to dishes. I’m definitely saving this recipe to try next weekend—I think it would be perfect with some cold noodles.
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I’ve always been intrigued by salted egg as an ingredient, but I’ve never thought to use it in a salad. This is such a creative idea! The combination of creamy, savory yolk with fresh greens sounds like a perfect balance. I’m definitely adding this to my list of recipes to try this weekend.
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I’ve always been intrigued by salted egg as an ingredient, but I’ve never thought to use it in a salad. This is such a creative idea! The combination of creamy, savory yolk with fresh greens sounds like a perfect balance of flavors. I’m definitely adding this to my list of recipes to try this weekend.
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“This recipe looks so fresh and healthy. I have heard a lot about salted eggs but never tried them in a salad like this. Definitely going to try this at home soon. Love discovering creative food blogs like this!”
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“This recipe looks so fresh and healthy. I have heard a lot about salted eggs but never tried them in a salad like this. Definitely going to try this at home soon. Love discovering creative food blogs like this!”
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“Wow this salted egg salad looks absolutely delicious I really like how simple the ingredients are but the dish still looks very flavorful. Asian recipes always surprise me with unique combinations. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!”
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