Lemon Caper Stuffed Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 12 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1/4 small onion
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped (if using salt packed capers, soak in a little milk and drain)
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest of
  • hot sauce
  • 3 -4 tablespoons mayonnaise (just enough to bind)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cut the rounded ends off the eggs, scoop out the yolks into a bowl, and stand the hard bouled egg whits upright in the egg carton. If you wish to serve the eggs on a platter, trim a small piece of the egg off the pointed ends so they will stand upright.
  2. Break the egg yolks up a little bit using a fork. Grate the garlic into the egg yolks, then grate about 2 tbls. of onion juice into the bowl. add the capers, 1 tsp of lemon zest, the juice of the lemon, a few dashes of hot sauce, the mayonnaise, pepper, and half of the parsley. Mash until smooth and check seasonings, adjusting if necessary.
  3. Fill the egg whites, overstuffing them a little. Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

464 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6g 12% DV
Total Fat 29.2g 37% DV
Carbs 47.6g 17% DV
Fiber 2.1g 7% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1669.5mg 73% DV
Potassium 421.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22.8mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 21mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 101.5mg 8% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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