Keto Avocado Egg Salad (Printable)

Creamy avocado and egg mixture with crunchy bagel seasoning served in fresh lettuce leaves for a light, low-carb dish.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Egg Salad

01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 1 large ripe avocado
03 - 2 tablespoons sugar-free mayonnaise
04 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Lettuce Boats

10 - 1 head butter lettuce or romaine lettuce, 8 large leaves

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

# How-To:

01 - Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9-10 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool for 5 minutes. Peel and chop the eggs.
02 - In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth but still slightly chunky.
03 - Add the chopped eggs, chives, and dill to the avocado mixture. Gently fold until combined.
04 - Carefully separate lettuce leaves, wash, and pat dry with paper towels.
05 - Spoon the avocado egg salad evenly into the center of each lettuce leaf.
06 - Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick preparation - ready in just 25 minutes
  • Perfect for meal prep - stays fresh in the refrigerator
  • Naturally keto-friendly with only 5g of carbs per serving
  • Satisfying and filling despite being low in carbohydrates
  • Customizable with optional add-ins for varied flavors
02 -
  • For perfect hard-boiled eggs, start with eggs at room temperature
  • Adding eggs to already boiling water makes them easier to peel
  • Use an ice bath to stop the cooking process immediately
  • Mash the avocado to your preferred texture - chunkier for more texture, smoother for a creamier result
  • Make your own everything bagel seasoning by combining sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt
  • For meal prep, store the egg salad separately from the lettuce and assemble just before eating
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