Eggs in Green Sauce (Eier in Grüner Soße)
A classic German cold dish of hard-boiled eggs served with a creamy herb sauce made from fresh dill, parsley, and chives. Light, refreshing, and perfect for breakfast or a simple meal.
This recipe is german style, breakfast, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 20 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include eggs, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs (hard-boiled)
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives (chopped)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 8–10 minutes, then cool and peel.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add dill, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
- Finely chop one boiled egg and stir it into the sauce for added texture.
- Cut remaining eggs in half and arrange on a plate.
- Spoon the green herb sauce over the eggs and serve chilled.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 14 g
- Fat: 26 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.