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A bowl of creamy green avocado egg salad with fresh cilantro and red onion

Healthy Avocado Egg Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large egg s
  • 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by one inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  • Remove from heat immediately, cover with a lid, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer eggs to an ice water bath for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process.
  • Peel the eggs and dice into uniform 0.5-inch pieces.
  • In a mixing bowl, mash the avocado with lime juice using a fork until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Add the diced eggs, red onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the bowl.
  • Gently fold the ingredients together until the eggs are evenly coated with the avocado mixture.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed against the surface to prevent oxidation.