This avocado egg salad uses half the egg yolks and adds lots of healthy fats from avocado. An easy healthy, high protein lunch!
Avocado Egg Salad
The avocado makes this egg salad extra creamy without using a lot of mayo. It’s a delicious protein-packed lunch that’s low in carbs and calories. Serve it on toast, in a wrap or lettuce wrap. More quick and easy egg salads I love to make are this classic Egg Salad and this high fiber Chickpea Egg Salad.
Why This Recipe Works
- Creamy – mashed creamy avocado is the perfect healthy swap for mayo that tastes good and has a smooth texture.
- Healthy Egg Salad – avocados are high in fiber and healthy fats.
- Easy high Protein Lunch – if you want a healthy, high protein lunch that doesn’t require heating up, this is a great option.
- Fits many dietary restrictions – from keto, low-carb diets, gluten-free, weight watchers, macros and more!
What You’ll Need
- Eggs: You’ll need to hard boil 8 eggs, but you’ll only be using 4 yolks. Save the remaining four yolks for another dish. You can also use 6 whole eggs if you don’t want to have leftover yolks.
- Avocado: Cut one medium avocado into half-inch pieces.
- Mayo: Use one tablespoon of light mayonnaise.
- Yogurt: Stir in a tablespoon of fat-free plain yogurt. Greek yogurt would work too.
- Chives: Finely chop fresh chives.
- Vinegar: Red wine vinegar adds some acidity.
- Salt and Pepper for seasoning.
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How to Make Avocado Egg Salad
One of the things I love about this recipe is how easy it is to make. Here’s a quick step-by-step:
- Add everything except egg whites to a bowl: In a bowl combine all the egg yolks with the avocado, mayo, yogurt, chives, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Mix and mash: Use a form to mash everything together.
- Finish your salad: Stir in the egg whites. Taste and adjust the salt as needed.
Ways to Enjoy Your Avocado Egg Salad
- Wraps: You can use any kind of wrap or tortilla for this egg salad.
- Low Carb: If you’re on a gluten-free diet or looking to reduce calories or carbs, avocado egg salad is wonderful in a lettuce wrap using iceberg lettuce leaves for crunch or hollowed-out tomato.
- Green Salad: Serve the eggs over mixed greens and drizzle some extra vinegar over it.
- Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich: Sandwich the egg mixture between two pieces of your favorite whole-grain bread. Add bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes for a spin on a BLTA. Or make an open-faced sandwich serving it on sourdough bread toast.
- Snack: Serve this dish on crackers or mini bell peppers.
- Breakfast: This avocado egg salad recipe even works for breakfast if served on toast.
Variations:
- Protein: Add diced chicken for extra protein. Or if you dislike eggs, swap them for chicken.
- Vinegar: Swap red wine vinegar for apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
- Creaminess: If you don’t like cooking with mayonnaise, substitute more yogurt.
- Fresh Herbs: Sub fresh dill, green onions or parsley for chives.
- Mustard: Mix in some Dijon for a little tang.
- Onions: Add red onions or scallions.
- Latin-Inspired: Switch up the flavors by replacing the vinegar and chives with lime juice and cilantro.
- Whole30 Egg Salad: Omit the yogurt and use all Whole30-compliant mayo.
How to Store
When I make this avocado egg salad, I usually plan on eating it the day of so it’s freshest and the avocados don’t brown. However, leftovers last about 2 days in the refrigerator stored in an airtight container. The avocado may turn a little brown, but it’ll still be safe to eat. You may want to stir in some lemon juice and press a layer of plastic wrap on the salad before covering it with the lid to prevent it from browning.
More Egg Salad Recipes:
Avocado Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 4 large hard boiled egg whites, chopped (save the extra yolk for another use)*
- 1 medium hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp light mayonnaise, for Whole30 use compliant mayo
- 1 tbsp fat free plain yogurt, for Whole30/Paleo swap with more mayo
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- pinch freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Combine the egg yolks with the avocado, light mayo, yogurt, chives, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Mash with a fork.
- Combine with egg whites and adjust salt as needed.
