Inside-Out Easter Eggs
Serves 8
Time 50 min
These deviled eggs put the color inside the egg, not outside, with the addition of beets to a classically creamy yolk filling. Look for precooked, peeled beets in the produce section.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 medium beet, cooked, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 16 very small fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
Method
Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover by a few inches with water.
Cover and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, 10 minutes.
Drain, cool and peel eggs.
Halve eggs lengthwise.
Scoop out yolks and place them in a food processor along with beet, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.
Process until smooth, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add chives and pulse until combined.
Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture into the egg whites and place them on a platter.
Top each with a whole mint leaf or a sprinkling of sliced mint leaves.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 whole deviled egg, 130 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 190mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 2g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 7g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 medium beet, cooked, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 16 very small fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves