The Best Egg Salad

"Perfect egg salad with a great balance of creamy and crunchy textures and bright, fresh flavors. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Perfect is a word that I throw around a lot, and it's always with the understanding that it's a goal that can be strived for but never achieved. This particular recipe for egg salad is about as close to perfect as I've ever had. It's not fancy, there are no special ingredients, but it's well balanced, with bright, fresh flavors and a texture that spans from rich and creamy to crisp and crunchy. Every great egg salad starts with perfectly cooked eggs. Ours combines roughly mashed eggs with fresh mayonnaise and lemon juice, along with diced celery, scallions, and parsley for the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy textures and bright, fresh flavors. Why this recipe works: * Steaming eggs is the best way to cook them for even cooking through to the core, and easy peeling. * Crushing the eggs with fresh mayonnaise by hand gives you a good mix of chunky and creamy textures. Scallions and celery add crisp freshness. * Fresh lemon juice adds brightness and acidity to the mix...."