Teereet (Tirit) Armenian-style Egg Salad

So, you have some leftover Easter eggs and are wondering what to do with them? Here’s an idea… Teereet (Tirit) – Easter Egg Salad, Armenian style.

The Kalajian family’s Teereet

When Lucine Kasbarian emailed me her family’s recipe for ‘Tirit” over the weekend, I had startling realization. I wrote about my mother-in-law’s ‘teereet’ recipe 2 years ago, but neglected to include it in the recipe link on the website! Although our recipes are spelled a bit differently (I spelled ours ‘teereet’), the ingredients in both versions are pretty much the same. The Kalajian recipe is now officially added to the list, which you’ll be able to compare with Lucine’s family’s version below.
Thanks, Lucine!


Lucine noted the following:

“Armenians customarily served tirit following Lent on the Saturday before Easter, and on Easter Sunday after the egg competitions are done.

… the egg is a pagan symbol of rebirth, widely used in spring festivals before its adoption by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus.

Friend Arevig Caprielian, born in Armenia, tells that the “red” coloring of the eggs symbolizes the blood of Christ. In Armenia on Easter, after the egg competitions, families plant the cracked egg shells into the earth.“

Tirit (Egg salad) From Lucine Kasbarian

Serves 6

 6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped

1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped

Chopped scallions optional

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Mix all of the ingredients together. Serve immediately.