Description
This vibrant egg avocado salad delivers a delicious blend of creamy textures and zesty flavors, making it the perfect post-workout meal or weekend brunch option. Hard-boiled eggs combine with ripe avocados, fresh lime juice, and seasonings to create a nutrient-packed dish that fuels your day. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, it’s not just a feast for the taste buds but also a colorful addition to your table. Enjoy it on its own or atop whole-grain toast for an extra satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot. Gently add the eggs and cook for 9-12 minutes for hard-boiled results.
- Transfer boiled eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes to cool.
- Halve avocados, remove pits, and scoop into a mixing bowl. Add lime juice immediately.
- If using, mix in chopped red onion with the avocado.
- Peel cooled eggs and chop them into chunks; gently fold into the avocado mixture along with salt and pepper.
- Optionally, add chopped cilantro before giving the salad one last gentle mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 370mg