Avocado Egg Salad

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Avocado Egg Salad is a great use for hard-boiled eggs, lightened up with yogurt & studded with creamy chunks of avocado, yummy on a sandwich or over salad!

For more avocado goodness, you might enjoy creamy Avocado Dressing, Tex-Mex-inspired Corn Tomato & Avocado Salad, or Tomato Cucumber Avocado Pasta Salad!

Easter is right around the corner, and that always gets me a-brainstormin' ideas for how to use up all those impending, leftover, hard-boiled Easter eggs. While everyone knows how to make egg salad, have you ever tried taking it up a notch with healthy, decadent avocado? Say hello to Avocado Egg Salad!

Ingredients

When I make egg salad, I like to use half mayo (for flavor) and half plain yogurt (to lighten things up).

I also prefer to add a splash of apple cider vinegar for a little zing, although Dijon mustard can accomplish a similar outcome.

If I have fresh herbs on hand, I stir those in as well for a pop of fresh, bright flavor.

And all of that is exactly what this recipe entails...but with the addition of diced avocado.

How to Make Avocado Egg Salad

Egg salad is already pretty creamy, but avocado makes it even more velvety.

I always start by mixing the dressing together in the bottom of a bowl.

Then I stir in the diced eggs. Now different people have different preferences for how chopped or mashed they like the eggs in their egg salad. However, I have always mimicked my mom's method by turning a hard-boiled egg three different directions on an egg slicer to dice it into small, neat little pieces. Dice your eggs any way you wish. If you like, you can even mash them a bit with a fork or pastry blender. But if you decide to make your Avocado Egg Salad ahead of time, I would recommend refrigerating it at this point to allow it to chill while the flavors have time to meld.

And then, just before serving (because we are talking about quick-to-turn-brown avocado here), stir the avocado into your egg salad. Again, I like to add small diced pieces of avocado. They're slightly larger than the dice of my eggs but not extremely huge. But if you want bigger chunks of avocado, go for it! If you prefer, you could even mash the avocado and stir it in, more like a dressing. They key point here is that avocado + eggs = a tasty topping for sandwich, crackers, or salad. The ultimate texture is up to you. But it will be glorious no matter how much you mash it or how chunky you leave it!

So when Easter rolls around and you have a dozen hard-boiled eggs to use up, think outside the (deviled egg) box and whip up a bowl of luscious Avocado Egg Salad.

It's sure to be a hit with young and old alike!

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Avocado Egg Salad

Avocado Egg Salad is a great use for hard-boiled eggs, lightened up with yogurt & studded with creamy chunks of avocado, yummy on a sandwich or over salad! By Samantha Skaggs Course: SaladCuisine: American Prep Time: 20 Total Time: 20 Servings: servings Calories: 250kcal Print Pin Rate

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plain yogurt, Greek OR regular
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh minced herbs, such as parsley, dill, chives, etc.
¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 hard-boiled eggs, chilled and diced
1 large avocado (or two small avocados), diced

Instructions

In the bottom of a large bowl, prepare dressing by whisking together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, herbs (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir in diced eggs. Taste and, if desired, season with additional salt and pepper. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in diced avocado. Serve on sandwiches, crackers, or a bed of lettuce.

Notes

If you prefer, you may make this Avocado Egg Salad using all mayonnaise or all yogurt instead of a combo of the two. Using only yogurt may require a tad more salt and/or apple cider vinegar.
You may alter the texture of this recipe but cutting the eggs/avocado into large chunks or, conversely, mashing them up a bit.

Nutrition

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