Description
Keto avocado egg salad delivers a creamy, protein-packed lunch option for health-conscious eaters. Crisp ingredients blend seamlessly with zesty seasonings, offering you a satisfying low-carb meal perfect for quick nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped
- 2 avocados, ripe, mashed
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter version)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Mash ripe avocados with lemon juice until smooth, creating a velvety base for the egg salad.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and paprika into the avocado mixture, blending until uniformly incorporated.
- Egg Integration: Gently fold chopped hard-boiled eggs into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution while maintaining egg structure.
- Seasoning: Calibrate taste with salt and pepper, adjusting to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Texture Refinement: Modulate consistency by incorporating additional mayonnaise if needed, achieving a light, spreadable composition.
- Finishing Touch: Adorn with finely chopped chives or parsley, adding a vibrant garnish that introduces both visual appeal and herbaceous notes.
- Serving: Present immediately to preserve the salad’s optimal temperature and textural integrity, offering a delectable keto-friendly culinary experience.
Notes
- Master Avocado Ripeness: Select perfectly ripe avocados that yield gently when pressed, ensuring a smooth, creamy base without stringy or hard chunks.
- Control Egg Texture: Carefully hard-boil eggs to achieve a firm yet tender consistency, avoiding overcooking that leads to rubbery or dry egg whites.
- Balance Moisture Levels: Adjust mayonnaise gradually to prevent the salad from becoming too runny or overly thick, maintaining an ideal spreadable texture.
- Preserve Freshness: Consume immediately or store in an airtight container with plastic wrap directly touching the surface to prevent browning and maintain optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg