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Avocado Egg Salad

This avocado egg salad is not only delicious but it’s healthy, too! Packed with protein and healthy fats, this recipe is a satiating way to surprise Mom on Mother’s Day! Serve it with lettuce cups, toast, or pita chips for the perfect crunch!

Ingredients (serves 6-8 people):

• 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or substitute with parsley)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Bread, pita chips, or lettuce leaves, for serving

Instructions:

1. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10-12 min.
2. Once cooked, remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool. Once cool, peel the eggs and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe avocados until smooth.
4. Add the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to the mashed avocados. Stir until well combined and creamy.
5. Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped red onion, celery, and chopped fresh dill to the avocado mixture.
6. Gently fold all the ingredients together until evenly combined.
7. Taste the egg salad and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the egg salad for at least 30 min. For maximum flavor
9. Once chilled, give the egg salad a final stir.
10. Serve the avocado egg salad on its own, with lettuce cups, or your favorite bread. Enjoy!