Avocado Egg Salad

Avocado Egg Salad is a great use for hard-boiled eggs, lightened up with yogurt & studded with creamy chunks of avocado, yummy on a sandwich or over salad!

Avocado Egg Salad with text overlay.


 

For more avocado goodness, you might enjoy creamy Avocado Dressing, Tex-Mex-inspired Corn Tomato & Avocado Salad, or Tomato Cucumber Avocado Pasta Salad!

Easter is right around the corner, and that always gets me a-brainstormin' ideas for how to use up all those impending, leftover, hard-boiled Easter eggs. While everyone knows how to make egg salad, have you ever tried taking it up a notch with healthy, decadent avocado? Say hello to Avocado Egg Salad!

Ingredients on platter.

Ingredients

When I make egg salad, I like to use half mayo (for flavor) and half plain yogurt (to lighten things up).

I also prefer to add a splash of apple cider vinegar for a little zing, although Dijon mustard can accomplish a similar outcome.

If I have fresh herbs on hand, I stir those in as well for a pop of fresh, bright flavor.

And all of that is exactly what this recipe entails...but with the addition of diced avocado.

Bowl of Avocado Egg Salad.

How to Make Avocado Egg Salad

Egg salad is already pretty creamy, but avocado makes it even more velvety.

  1. I always start by mixing the dressing together in the bottom of a bowl.
  2. Then I stir in the diced eggs. Now different people have different preferences for how chopped or mashed they like the eggs in their egg salad. However, I have always mimicked my mom's method by turning a hard-boiled egg three different directions on an egg slicer to dice it into small, neat little pieces. Dice your eggs any way you wish. If you like, you can even mash them a bit with a fork or pastry blender. But if you decide to make your Avocado Egg Salad ahead of time, I would recommend refrigerating it at this point to allow it to chill while the flavors have time to meld.
Close-up of Avocado Egg Salad on croissant.
  1. And then, just before serving (because we are talking about quick-to-turn-brown avocado here), stir the avocado into your egg salad. Again, I like to add small diced pieces of avocado. They're slightly larger than the dice of my eggs but not extremely huge. But if you want bigger chunks of avocado, go for it! If you prefer, you could even mash the avocado and stir it in, more like a dressing. They key point here is that avocado + eggs = a tasty topping for sandwich, crackers, or salad. The ultimate texture is up to you. But it will be glorious no matter how much you mash it or how chunky you leave it!
Close-up of sandwiches on a plate.

So when Easter rolls around and you have a dozen hard-boiled eggs to use up, think outside the (deviled egg) box and whip up a bowl of luscious Avocado Egg Salad.

It's sure to be a hit with young and old alike!

Aerial view of Avocado Egg Salad in bowl and on croissant.

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Avocado Egg Salad in croissants on serving platter.

Avocado Egg Salad

Avocado Egg Salad is a great use for hard-boiled eggs, lightened up with yogurt & studded with creamy chunks of avocado, yummy on a sandwich or over salad!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, Greek OR regular
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh minced herbs, such as parsley, dill, chives, etc.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, chilled and diced
  • 1 large avocado (or two small avocados), diced

Instructions

  • In the bottom of a large bowl, prepare dressing by whisking together yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, herbs (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir in diced eggs. Taste and, if desired, season with additional salt and pepper. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in diced avocado. Serve on sandwiches, crackers, or a bed of lettuce.

Notes

  • If you prefer, you may make this Avocado Egg Salad using all mayonnaise or all yogurt instead of a combo of the two. Using only yogurt may require a tad more salt and/or apple cider vinegar.
  • You may alter the texture of this recipe but cutting the eggs/avocado into large chunks or, conversely, mashing them up a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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  1. 5 stars
    Just made this for lunch and it was great. Thank You for sharing your recipes, was a great one to use up some excess eggs from our chickens - I’m always looking for new and tasty ways to prepare them and found an excellent addition to our rotation!

  2. 5 stars
    I made this today. It was easy and quick. I enjoyed it with some table water crackers. Will make again!

  3. I think you just have given me a recipe for my dinner tonight. I love egg salad. I was just thinking yesterday that I hadn't had it for awhile. AND I just bought avocados! Great I like the dressing.

    1. Sounds like it was meant to be, Carol! Hope you enjoyed this if you had a chance to try it. 🙂 Happy Friday!

  4. I love, love avocado toast so this looks heavenly! I'm in complete denial that spring break and Easter is coming up so fast.

    1. Aren't avocados the best, Kristin?! And I agree...2015 is flying by at warp speed. Hope you enjoy your spring break and Easter...the end of the school year will be here before we know it!