Low Carb Creamy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
Ready for a lunch that's creamy, dreamy, and totally keto-friendly? Our Creamy Avocado Egg Salad is about to become your new midday obsession!
We've taken the classic egg salad and given it a proper glow-up with creamy avocado, crispy bacon bits, and a zingy lemon twist.
Let's talk numbers that'll make your keto heart happy: each portion delivers a solid 24g of protein and only 11g of carbs, with 5g of fibre (that's just 6g net carbs!). At 485 calories, it's a proper filling lunch that'll keep you satisfied without derailing your low-carb lifestyle.
Want to take it to the next level? Whip up some quick low-carb croutons using Heylo bread - just dice, season as you fancy, and crisp them up in a pan or oven. Chuck them on top for that perfect crunch!
Reckon this recipe's a keeper? Share it with your salad-loving mates, pin it for your next meal prep, or keep it handy for when you need a quick but fancy lunch. Your future hungry self will be over the moon!
Low Carb Creamy Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
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Category
Lunch
Cuisine
Italian
Author:
Heidi Normanton
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Calories
485
Serve with low carb bread croutons or even just a keto bread roll
This is a dreamy low carb salad that is perfect for anyone following a low carb diet. We’ve added the keto diet favourite, bacon, but feel free to leave out or replace with whatever ingredient you like.
To make the croutons, simply tear or dice your bread up and fry or bake in oil until golden and crunchy. You can season with herbs, garlic, spices, parmesan, lemon zest... anything you fancy.
Ingredients
- 2 small avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
- 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (or heavy cream)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and fresh pepper, to taste
Directions
To make the avocado egg salad: In a medium bowl, add diced eggs, avocado, bacon, cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, and lemon juice and combine with a spoon until creamy.
Garnish with additional bacon, eggs and cilantro. Serve with whole-grain toasts, as a filling for sandwiches, or enjoy as a salad.
Enjoy!
Recipe Note
Equipment Needed:
- Mixing bowl
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Pan (for bacon and optional croutons)
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 Serving (1/2 of Recipe)
- per serving
- Calories
- 485
- Carbs
- 11 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
- Fat
- 41 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 9.5 grams
- Fibre
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 24 grams
- Sodium
- 650 milligrams