A comfort-food classic you'll be making for your kids in a few years.

Ingredients

Red onion provides a milder onion flavor than the white or yellow varieties. If you wish, you may omit the onion altogether. The cheese slices add extra calcium.

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ½ celery stalk, minced (about ¼ cup)
  • 1 Tbsp minced red onion
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh dill, if desired
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 slices whole-wheat bread
  • 1 slice reduced-fat cheese
  • Lettuce

Instructions

  1. Place eggs in medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove pan from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Drain eggs; rinse with cold water. Peel and chop.
  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard until combined. Add egg; fold in tomatoes, celery, onion, and dill. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  3. Serve on 2 slices of whole-wheat bread topped with a slice of reduced-fat cheese.

Makes 1½ cups (to fill 1 large sandwich)

Make ahead: Salad can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate, tightly covered.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 sandwich = 565 calories
  • Protein: 1 serving
  • Vitamin C: 1 serving
  • Calcium: 1 serving
  • Green/yellow vegetable: ½ serving
  • Other vegetable: ½ serving
  • Other fruit: 1 serving
  • Fat: 1 serving
  • Whole grains: 2 servings
  • Iron: some