When it comes to healthy lunch recipes, quick and easy is definitely the way to go. Especially when it’s something as easy and delicious as this Avocado Egg Salad!
Think creamy, cool avocado. Hearty, savory hard boiled eggs. Crunchy chopped walnuts. The zing of lemon juice and a hint of spicy crushed red pepper, all sandwiched between two slices of wholesome whole grain bread and put together in just 10 minutes. Not to mention that in can last up to 2 days in the refrigerator!
Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
This easy recipe can be made with just 7 ingredients!
- Feel free to substitute the chopped walnuts for chopped pecans or sliced almonds instead.
- The crushed red pepper can be optional.
- Don’t feel like boiling eggs? Buy pre-cooked hard boiled eggs from the grocery store instead!
How to Make Avocado Egg Salad
Making avocado egg salad is incredibly easy. Here’s how to put it together in 4 easy steps:
1. Chop the eggs into small pieces.
2. Mash the eggs, avocado, greek yogurt, and chopped walnuts together in a mixing bowl.
3. Add in the crushed red pepper (optional), salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
4. Mix together and serve!
Avocado Egg Salad Recipe Tips
- Substitute any kind of nuts or just omit them entirely!
- Don’t skip the lemon! This helps to keep the avocado fresh.
- Mash the eggs down as much as possible before adding in other ingredients.
- OR you could even put them in a food processor with the avocado, lemon juice, and yogurt!
Tips for working with avocados
Avocados are loaded with nutrition! However, it can be tough to know when an avocado is the ripened enough to use. For this recipe, it’s best to use avocados that are ripe to slightly overripe.
The best way to know if an avocado is ripe is by gently pressing on the side. If it’s soft, then it’s ready!
Have avocados that are slightly overripe? This Avocado Egg Salad is the perfect use for them!
Tips for hard boiled eggs
If you’ve ever wondered how to get PERFECT hard boiled eggs every single time, then be sure to read this post on how to make the best hard boiled eggs.
Another foolproof method is to use an egg cooker! And of course, as mentioned above, feel free to buy pre-cooked hard boiled eggs at the grocery store in order to save time.
How to Store Avocado Egg Salad
Avocado egg salad typically lasts about 2 days in the refrigerator!
Be sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it as fresh as possible.
More healthy lunch recipes you’ll love
- Healthy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
- Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas
- Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
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Healthy Avocado and Egg Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs (hard boiled, peeled)
- 2 ripe avocados (large)
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup walnuts (crushed)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- salt/pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the eggs with the peeled avocados.
- Add in the juice of 1/2 lemon and plain yogurt, then mix.
- Add in the walnuts, crushed red pepper, and salt/pepper.
- Mix together until everything is combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the chopped walnuts for chopped pecans or sliced almonds instead.
- The crushed red pepper can be optional.
- Don’t feel like boiling eggs? Buy pre-cooked hard boiled eggs from the grocery store instead!
- This avocado egg salad typically lasts about 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Marie says:
What a brilliant combo of flavours. This sandwich was everything I was craving – delicious, nutritious and simple to make.
Jon Maldia says:
You come up with the recipes! I’ve been looking for a sub for mayo. Avocados would be a good creamy alternative for egg salads. It adds a new dimension to this classic too.
Danielle says:
I just never get tired of avocado sandwiches. There is something about them that makes me go WOOHOO! Can’t wait to make one now! 🙂
Angela Campos says:
This was so delicious! 2 of my favorite things avocados and eggs…Yum, loved this recipe!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says:
YUM!!! Is there anything better than an avocado and egg combo! So delish. This looks super tasty.
Kacey Perez says:
I have never seen a prettier egg sandwich – ever! This looks absolutely amazing and is perfect to try for lunch while my daughters and I are still in self quarantine.
Rachel says:
Ah this looks so good. I so wish I had avocado on hand! I’m venturing out to the grocery tomorrow so maybe i’ll find some good ones. 🙂
Deborah Brooks says:
I love avocado and hard boiled eggs together too. I like to add a little mustard to mine. yours look very pretty and yummy
Candice says:
That is such a delicious and simple sandwich. The perfect creaminess and eggy avocadoy balance, and definitely going to be a regular in this house!
Monica says:
Pregnant and craving greens/avocados, found this recipe and my mouth immediately watered and I added like 10 avocados to my shopping list. It wasn’t until after made it that I realized this was inspired by pregnancy cravings! I couldn’t find microgreens so just used baby spinach and though it was delicious, felt like it was missing something. Splashed some Chipotle flavored tobasco to my first sandwich and it brought it to a whole new level! I might eat all 6 servings in one sitting lol. Thanks for the recipe!
Susan says:
Does this keep for a day or two in the fridge? Or will it go bad because of the avocado?
Christine McMichael replied:
It can make it about a day if it’s covered well and mixed with lemon juice!
Veronika's Kitchen says:
What a great idea to mix to together eggs and avocado! Love this healthy version of a classic egg salad sandwich) 😉
Amy Nash says:
Yummy! I would say this looks like a delicious ground up version of egg-salad sandwich but no joke, my avocado lovin’ kids would go nuts for this! We used up our Easter eggs already but I’m going to hard-boil some more this week just so I can make this!
Sara says:
This looks really yummy! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Amanda Mason says:
OMG – I could eat my computer screen right now! Seriously – you perfected this recipe! And your pictures are stunning! I am so making this soon…such a great way to get those healthy fats in!!