We turn to eggs often as a source of protein and energy for these activities.

You might already beincluding eggs in your daily meal plansfor these benefits.

There are a few methods for hard-boiling eggs out there.

Cobb salad with shrimp and hard-boiled eggs

Thats not actually a bad thing though.

Theres also more risk of overcooking the eggs and having them turn out rubbery.

EatingWells tried-and-true methodavoids boiling the eggs as well and relies on gently simmering them instead.

They will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Its probably my favorite way to eat a hard-boiled egg.

Once I have hard-boiled eggs on hand, the possibilities are nearly endless.

I might chop one or two and add them to a salad.

Hard-boiled eggs work in just about any salad, but aCobb saladis a classic place for them.

Theyre also delicious in a breakfast salad.

I also like adding the eggs to grain bowls.

Ill toss in a handful ofcrispy chickpeas, too, if I have some.

you could also use the hard-boiled eggs in the obvious ways and make egg salad or deviled eggs.