Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"I suppose there are people who can pass up free guacamole, but they're either allergic to avocado or too joyless to live." -Frank Bruni, Journalist
The refrigerator light goes on...
Yes, you can eat egg salad. The variations I will leave up to you. My brother loves Heinz India Relish and I like capers.
I have made this recipe with reduced-fat mayonnaise, and it is a little more traditional, but the avocado is rich, creamy and full of great monounsaturated fats.
Egg Salad with Avocado
Servings: 6 | Serving size: about 1/2 cup
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes (does not include chilling time)
This recipe can easily be multiplied and will keep well for 48 hours if kept refrigerated.
| 3 quarts | water |
| 6 large | eggs |
| 2 | ribs celery (diced) |
| 1 small | shallot (minced) |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/8 tsp | dried tarragon |
| 2 Tbsp | sweet pickle relish |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| 1 small | avocado (diced) |
Place 3 quarts water in a medium sized pot over high heat.
When the water is at a full boil, place the eggs in the pot and cook at a full boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 12 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water and immediately place in ice water. After a minimum of 2 minutes in the ice water, the eggs will be easy to peel.
Coarsely chop the cooked eggs.
Add them to a mixing bowl with diced celery, shallot, salt, tarragon, pickle relish, pepper and avocado.
Fold together gently and chill at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1/2 cup
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 122 | Calories from Fat 82 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium 181mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrates 1g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 7g |
| Vitamin A 8% | Vitamin C 7% |
| Calcium 4% | Iron 6% |
| Vitamin K 10 mcg | Potassium 256 mg |
| Magnesium 16 mg | |