This creamy avocado egg salad is a healthy and delicious twist on the classic. Instead of using heavy mayonnaise, ripe avocados bring creaminess, healthy fats, and fresh flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or as a protein-packed dip with veggies!
🕒 Prep Time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (for boiling eggs)
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 4
🍳 Equipment
- Medium saucepan (for boiling eggs)
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or potato masher
- Knife and cutting board
🥗 Ingredients
- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (optional for extra creaminess)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or lime juice)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Avocados: Choose ripe but firm avocados for the best creamy texture.
- Yogurt: Optional—adds tang and extra creaminess without extra fat.
- Lemon juice: Helps prevent avocado from browning and adds freshness.
- Herbs: Cilantro gives a Mexican flair, parsley makes it more classic.
👩🍳 Instructions
- Boil the Eggs
- Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to an ice bath, peel, and chop.
- Prepare the Avocado Base
- In a mixing bowl, mash the avocados with lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in Ingredients
- Add Greek yogurt (if using), onion, celery, and herbs. Mix well.
- Add the Eggs
- Gently fold in the chopped eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve
- Enjoy as a sandwich filling, in lettuce wraps, or with whole-grain crackers.
🥦 Nutrition Facts (per serving, approx.)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
💡 Tips & Variations
- Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeño.
- Keto-Friendly: Serve in lettuce wraps or stuffed in halved avocados.
- Extra Creamy: Use a mix of avocado and a tablespoon of mayo for classic flavor.
- Storage: Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 day (cover tightly to prevent browning).
