This avocado egg salad recipe is such a great sandwich filler. Easy and quick to make with just a few ingredients, it’s so wonderfully creamy!
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This avocado and egg salad is a great easy recipe, perfect for when you want lunch in a hurry! It’s wonderfully seasoned and creamy – what are you waiting for, pile it high and make the most delicious sandwich!
Be sure to check out my Egg Salad Sandwich and Chicken Avocado Pita for more easy lunch options!
Why you will love this avocado and egg salad
- Simple ingredients: This recipe is made with 6 ingredients, most of which you will already have in your cupboard.
- Quick: It takes no more than 5 minutes to make a batch of this salad!
How to make egg and avocado salad
Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!
- Mash the avocado.
- Mix in the yogurt, lemon juice and chives.
- Chop or mash the eggs.
- Mix everything together and season.
How long does it keep?
This salad is best eaten straight away, but any leftovers can be kept covered in the fridge for up to three days. If the avocado starts to brown, you can use a spoon to scrape the top off, it will still be good to eat.
Use ripe avocados!
Not only will ripe avocados be easier to mash, but they will be more flavorful and creamy. Gently squeeze an avocado in your palm, an if it gives a little it’s good to use.
Recipe Variations
This avocado and egg salad is really delicious how it is, but it’s easy to make your own! Ty adding in:
- A teaspoon of mustard
- Use other fresh herbs like parsley and dill
- Add in some red chilli flakes
- Try adding in some diced jalapeno.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Depending on the size of your avocado you might want to add a bit more yogurt if the egg salad is not creamy enough for you.
- You can keep this covered in a fridge for up to 3 days.
- Mash the avocados well so that there aren’t any lumps.
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Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 5 eggs hard boiled
- 3 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and take the avocado out of the shell with a spoon.
- In a medium size bowl mash the avocado with a fork until smooth.
- Add yogurt, lemon juice and chives and mix together with a spoon.
- Chop or mash the eggs and add them to the avocado mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve on bread.
Becky’s Tips
- Depending on the size of your avocado you might want to add a bit more yogurt if the egg salad is not creamy enough for you.
You can keep this covered in a fridge for up to 3 days. - Nice variations are: add a tsp of mustard. Use parsley and or dill.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I use mayo instead of yogurt?
If you’d like!
Plain yogurt or what??
Yes, plain!
Looks so yummy. What sort of bread did you use?