High Protein Avocado Egg Salad
High Protein Avocado Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1 avocado, ripe, flesh scooped out
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, such as oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the 5 peeled hard-boiled eggs into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Generously sprinkle the ground black pepper, dried herbs (like oregano or Italian seasoning), and red pepper flakes over the hard-boiled eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Drizzle the olive oil over the seasoned eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the scooped-out flesh of the ripe avocado to the bowl with the eggs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a fork or a spoon, begin to cut and mash the hard-boiled eggs and avocado together in the bowl. Aim for a creamy, chunky texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Sprinkle the paprika over the mixture. Continue mashing and mixing until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Finish by sprinkling poppy seeds generously over the top of the avocado egg salad just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Avocado Egg Salad
- 5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1 avocado, ripe, flesh scooped out
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, such as oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the 5 peeled hard-boiled eggs into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Generously sprinkle the ground black pepper, dried herbs (like oregano or Italian seasoning), and red pepper flakes over the hard-boiled eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Drizzle the olive oil over the seasoned eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the scooped-out flesh of the ripe avocado to the bowl with the eggs.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a fork or a spoon, begin to cut and mash the hard-boiled eggs and avocado together in the bowl. Aim for a creamy, chunky texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Sprinkle the paprika over the mixture. Continue mashing and mixing until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Finish by sprinkling poppy seeds generously over the top of the avocado egg salad just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min