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    Recipes » Salad

    Avocado Egg Salad

    Published: Apr 21, 2019 · Updated: Mar 3, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Four simple, inexpensive ingredients make up this deliciously creamy, filling and easy Avocado Egg Salad that is great for lunch, breakfast, or a snack.

    white bowl with avocado egg salad on white marble counter
    • About Avocado Egg Salad
      • Ingredients
        • Cost of Recipe
    • How to Make Egg Salad with No Mayo
    • Recipe Tips
      • Variations
        • Substitutions
        • Alternative Prep
        • Make Ahead Ideas
        • Storage Suggestions
      • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Can you freeze egg salad?
      • What to serve with Avocado Egg Salad
        • Final thoughts

    About Avocado Egg Salad

    Need something delicious, filling and so easy to make? This Avocado Egg Salad is just that. I love it for breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

    It's also great for your budget. For example, lunch is one of those meals that I find myself eating out more often, especially in the summer. It's so easy to pick up something when the thought of having to come home to prepare lunch reminds me that I'll have to heat up my apartment.

    In the colder months, I always keep soup in my fridge for a quick lunch, but soup sounds less appealing when it’s over 80 degrees outside. In the place of soup, I like to make some type of bulk salad. Chicken salad, pimento cheese, lentil salad, more lentil salad, and more chicken salad are my usual go-to’s.

    This Avocado Egg Salad is a must-have in my fridge-staples rotation. You can serve it on toast, with crackers and sliced veggies, or in lettuce for a lettuce wrap.

    If tasty, filling, and easy doesn't motivate you then maybe the fact that it requires 4 ingredients will. I like to add a touch of cayenne pepper or white pepper, but it's optional. The mashed avocado is used as the binder for this egg salad, so there's no need for mayo. Plus, avocado makes everything better!

    lemon, avocado, salt, hard boiled eggs in white bowl

    Ingredients

    Hard boiled eggs: Hard boil your eggs any way you prefer. My favorite method is using my Instant Pot to hard boil eggs, but you can do whatever works best in your opinion. To make this no cook, buy hard boiled eggs from the store for even less work.

    Avocado: Make sure your avocado is ripe but not too ripe. I find the pressing on the top part gives me an accurate read on how ripe the avocado is. You want it to give a little more than the whole avocado but not push in too easily.

    Lemon juice: Lemon juice is key to brighten the flavor as well as help keep the avocado from immediately turning brown. Lime juice will work, too. I have also used apple cider vinegar which was ok. However, I added a little orange zest to tone down the acidity of the vinegar.

    Spices: This egg salad is a blank canvas waiting for you to add whatever spices you love. I typically add a little white or black pepper along with some paprika, cayenne pepper, and/or garlic powder. Note that if you add cayenne pepper or paprika, it might dull the color a little bit.

    Cost of Recipe

    • eggs 8 large: $1.84
    • avocado 1 medium: $1
    • salt 1/4 teaspoon: $0.01
    • lemon juice 1 tablespoon: $0.11

    TOTAL COST: $2.96 or $0.59/serving based on San Diego Grocery Store 2019

    How to Make Egg Salad with No Mayo

    cutting hard boiled eggs, mashing avocados, and stirring together for egg salad

    Time needed: 25 minutes.

    Avocado Egg Salad is so simple to make. Chop the eggs, mash the avocado and stir together. Bingo! Here are the step by step instructions:

    1. Boil your eggs, and chop.

    2. Mash an avocado.

    3. Add salt and lemon juice.

    4. Stir together.

    5. Add chopped boiled eggs into the avocado.

    6. Mix together avocado and eggs.

      Enjoy!lettuce with avocado egg salad on white plate

    Recipe Tips

    The one little caveat of this Avocado Egg Salad is that it doesn't stay a pretty green color for long. The avocado turns a little brownish-green after a few hours, but it is still equally as tasty for a few days. Just give it a good stir, and you're good to go.

    Variations

    Substitutions

    As previously stated, you can use lime juice in place of the lemon. Also, vinegar will work, but I would use half the amount and add a little more as needed for flavor.

    Alternative Prep

    You can hard boil the eggs any way you like. I usually use my Instant Pot. You can also buy hard boiled eggs at the store, so you have no cooking.

    Another option is to buy pre-made guacamole in the refrigerated section of the store, and you can use that as the binder for this egg salad.

    Make Ahead Ideas

    The is best enjoyed within a few hours after preparing since the avocado turns a brownish color.

    To make this ahead of time, I recommend hard boiling and peeling the eggs in advance. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to chop and make this salad.

    Storage Suggestions

    Keep this covered tightly in the fridge. It's best if you can cover it where no air touches the salad to keep it from turning brown.

    white bowl with avocado egg salad

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you freeze egg salad?

    No, you cannot freeze this avocado egg salad because it turns into a weird consistency when it defrosts.

    What to serve with Avocado Egg Salad

    I like serving this egg salad on toast or English muffins, and it's also delicious in lettuce wraps or straight from the bowl. Add a carbohydrate to make this a complete, filling meal.

    white plate with lettuce wraps and egg salad, lemons, avocado

    Final thoughts

    I always keep the ingredients for this recipe in my kitchen, so when I'm too lazy to cook or trying to save money on my grocery bill, this Avocado Egg Salad fits.


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    white bowl with avocado egg salad on white marble counter

    Avocado Egg Salad

    Four simple, inexpensive ingredients make up this deliciously creamy, filling, and easy Avocado Egg Salad that is great for lunch, breakfast, or a snack.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 5
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 8 large eggs hard boiled
    • 1 large avocado 1 cup
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
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    Instructions

    • Peel and chop the hard boiled eggs. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, mash together the avocado, lemon juice, and salt.
    • Fold the chopped eggs into the avocado mixture.
    • Serve immediately for best presentation.

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    Notes

    *Makes 2 1/2 cups
    *This recipe is easily halved.
    *Hard boil your eggs any way you prefer. My personal preference is to use the Instant Pot. You can buy hard boiled eggs at the store to make this recipe even easier.
    *The egg salad keeps, well-covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days, but it turns a darker shade of green.

    What to Use in This Recipe

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    Le Creuset Multifunction Pan
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    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Avocado Egg Salad
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    178
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    337
    mg
    112
    %
    Sodium
     
    247
    mg
    11
    %
    Potassium
     
    270
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    12
    g
    24
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    535
    IU
    11
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4.1
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    54
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    1.7
    mg
    9
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
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    Meme

    This post was originally published May 16, 2016. Text, recipe, and photos have been updated.

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    1. Melanie says

      May 18, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      My husband and I were just talking about how we haven't had egg salad in a long time (like, years), so this is perfect timing! Off to check out this recipe to make! 🙂 Good luck with moving. It really is one of the most unpleasant things. You got this!

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      • Meme says

        May 26, 2016 at 6:22 pm

        Ah! It's fate!! Thanks a million 🙂 xo

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