Description
Creamy keto avocado egg salad delivers a protein-packed lunch solution for health-conscious individuals. Rich Mediterranean flavors blend seamlessly with low-carb ingredients, ensuring nutrition meets delicious satisfaction for you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, mashed
Dressing and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) chopped fresh chives or parsley
Instructions
- Halve ripe avocados and scoop the creamy flesh into a mixing bowl, crushing them with a fork until achieving a smooth or slightly rustic texture.
- Splash fresh lemon juice over the mashed avocados to prevent browning and enhance the citrusy undertone.
- Incorporate mayonnaise, creating a silky base and stirring in Dijon mustard for a tangy kick.
- Dust the mixture with garlic powder and paprika, blending thoroughly to distribute the aromatic spices evenly.
- Slice hard-boiled eggs into precise, bite-sized chunks using a sharp knife.
- Gently fold the egg pieces into the avocado mixture, ensuring each morsel is delicately coated without breaking the eggs.
- Season the salad with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting the seasoning as needed.
- If the consistency seems too thick, introduce additional mayonnaise to create a creamier texture.
- Delicately garnish the top with finely chopped chives or fresh parsley, adding a vibrant green accent and herbaceous flavor.
- Serve immediately at room temperature, presenting the salad as a luxurious low-carb side dish or light meal.
Notes
- Customize Texture: Control the avocado mashing for a smoother or chunkier egg salad based on personal preference.
- Boost Protein Alternatives: Swap hard-boiled eggs with canned tuna or shredded chicken for variety while maintaining low-carb profile.
- Keto-Friendly Serving Options: Use crisp lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, or low-carb crackers as delicious vehicles for the egg salad instead of traditional bread.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Experiment with additional herbs like dill, smoked paprika, or a dash of hot sauce to elevate the taste without adding carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg