Spicy Southwest Egg Salad

We took a little trip to Santa Fe a while back.  Like Oklahoma Football, I'm sure you've heard me mention just how much I love Santa Fe.  I send Mr. Devilish Dish homes for sale from Santa Fe Realtor websites on a daily basis.  I don't talk about "if" we move there, I speak in terms of "when."  It's free to dream right?  Leading up to our trip I think everything I made for dinner had a Southwest flair.  Just to get everyone in the mood.  We love egg salad sandwiches around here.  They are simple, tasty and I always have eggs in the fridge.  This is an updated version of egg salad.  Heartier, tastier and full of Southwest flavor.  With a kick!  It was great on toasted bread as a sandwich, but would be lovely on a bed of lettuce leaves as well.  If your spouse won't let you move to your favorite place this week, then bring the flavors of your favorite place to your kitchen...

A hearty sandwich filling
with the flavors of the Southwest...

Serve this colorful egg salad
on toasted bread or lettuce leaves.

Creamy, crisp and colorful!

SPICY SOUTHWEST EGG SALAD

12 hard boiled eggs, cooled and chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
5 green onions, sliced
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, celery, green onions, jalapeno, red bell pepper, garlic and cheese.  In a small bowl whisk together mayo, lime juice, cumin and chili powder.  Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the egg mixture.  Add a little at a time, you may not use all of the mayo.  You just want the egg salad to come together.  Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.  Transfer to a serving bowl and chill.  Use as a sandwich filling on toasted bread, or serve on lettuce leaves as a hearty salad.

Prep Time:  Approximately 30 minutes   Cook Time: 0 needs to chill

NOTE: This makes a large batch.  It can be easily halved if desired.