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This Avocado Egg Salad is made with creamy avocados, hard boiled eggs, fresh dill, chives, and a touch of light mayo. It comes together in only 5 minutes, and is a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner for any day of the week! It’s also gluten free, low carb, paleo and vegetarian.
Avocados and hard-boiled eggs are two of my favorite easy snacks, so I finally decided to pair them together to make this creamy dreamy Avocado Egg Salad!
This spin on the classic completely transforms the dish from something that’s often one-note and too heavy-handed with mayonnaise to something that’s light, bright and extremely flavorful.
Instead of using only mayo, this recipe features 1 whole avocado and a touch of light mayo. Add in a splash of lemon juice, some fresh dill and you’ve got a rich and creamy (yet light and healthy!) egg and avocado salad that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, and even dinner.
Tips for making the best avocado egg salad
- I highly recommend using fresh dill. It adds so much flavor to these simple ingredients, it’s an absolute must! But alas, if you don’t have fresh dill, try using a pinch of dried dill instead. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and then taste and add more to your liking.
- Since I’m using avocados which contain lots of healthy fats, I’ve decided to go with a light mayo instead of the regular version. However, you can totally use regular full-fat mayo if that’s what you have. The taste will be the same!
- Not a fan of mayo at all? Try using plain Greek yogurt instead.
- Freshly cracked black pepper and some good sea salt like these Maldon Sea Salt Flakes go a long way in making this salad irresistible. The salt pairs perfectly with the acidity of the lemon juice and fresh dill, so don’t be shy!
- If you want to experiment with adding different flavors to this egg salad, try adding different herbs like fresh parsley or cilantro.
How to serve avocado egg salad
If you’re like me, you won’t mind eating this recipe by the spoonful all by itself. It’s just that good! But if you’re looking for a little more variety, here are some ideas on how to eat this avocado egg salad:
- on toast
- in a sandwich or bagel
- on top of crackers
- in a pita pocket
- on toasted pita chips
- in an green salad
Storage
This recipe is best prepared and eaten on the same day. However, leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. After that, the avocado will start to brown and oxidize.
More healthy recipes to try
- Baked Jicama Fries
- Healthy Avocado Salad
- Mexican Cauliflower Rice
- Avocado Tuna Salad
- Broccoli, Cauliflower Rice, and Chicken Casserole
Avocado Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 1 medium avocado pitted and peeled
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced dill
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add avocados to a medium bowl and mash with a spoon or fork until slightly chunky.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and mix. Taste and season with more salt and black pepper as needed.
- Serve on toast or enjoy with pita chips.
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Notes
- This recipe is best prepared and eaten on the same day. However, leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. After that, the avocado will start to brown and oxidize.
- If you don’t have fresh dill, try using a pinch of dried dill instead. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and then taste and add more to your liking.
- Don’t have light mayonnaise? You can use regular full-fat mayo insead.
- Not a fan of mayo at all? Try using plain Greek yogurt.
- If you want to experiment with adding different flavors to this egg salad, try adding different herbs like fresh parsley or cilantro.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi I haven’t made this yet but what do you recommend for someone who can’t have dairy or really regular mayo?? Would dairy free yogurt work or olive oil mayo or something to that work??
Hi Joni! Yes those should work great!
I very luckily came across this recipe after looking up healthy soft foods for my mom, who recently had a dental procedure. She has been uncomfortable and not very hungry but as she and my sibs already eat egg salad sandwiches and love avocados, I figured this would be a pleasant treat for them and easy for me to make, even though I don’t usually deal with the avocados. It was super easy and my favorite part of the recipe was that the mayo could be subbed with yogurt which we happened to have on hand! Yesssss!!! You saved my nose, eyes and whatever 😛 I have a terrible aversion to mayo but will make something for my family with it to be kind but today I didn’t have to!! 😀 The very best part about this whole thing though, is that I watched my mom take the first bite of it and she literally happy danced!!! <3 That did my heart so good, and you, Isabel, made that happen!! Thank you so much!! The siblings also loved it! One of them put it in a quesadilla and I think the other and mom had it more as a side. This will definitely be repeated for them and I already have plans to share it with my grandparents, one who also has to eat soft foods!
Hello Renee! We’re glad you were able to enjoy this recipe so much with your family! We really appreciate it.
Absolutely delicious!! I
Made it this afternoon! So easy and yummy! Thanks!
A quick, yummy lunch!
That recipe is stunning Isabel.
Try your egg and avocado with Garlic Aioli Heinz brand,
It takes waking up in the morning to a whole new level.
Cheers.