Avocado Egg Salad with Lime (Green Eggs)
Avocado egg salad with lime, or “green eggs” as we’ve always called it, is a fun twist on classic egg salad. Creamy avocado replaces some of the mayonnaise, while yellow mustard and fresh lime juice add a bright, tangy flavor. Serve it on toast, with crackers, or topped with fresh tomatoes and crispy bacon for an easy breakfast, lunch, or snack.
Equipment
- 1 medium-to-large sized pot with lid
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- Boiling water (enough to fill a medium-large pot)
- Ice bath (bowl of cold water with ice)
- 1 Hass avocado large
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ lime, juiced (about 1 tbsp of lime juice)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- ½ to 1 tsp salt
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Optional Extras
- Crackers, for serving
- Toasted bread, for serving
- Crispy bacon, for topping
- Cherry or grape tomatoes (halved), for topping
Instructions
Hard-boil the eggs.
- Using a slotted spoon, carefully place the eggs in a pot of boiling water that has a lid.8 eggs, Boiling water (enough to fill a medium-large pot)
- Boil the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes with the lid off (3 minutes for slightly softer yolks), then turn the heat off and cover the pot with a lid. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10 minutes.
- Using the slotted spoon, remove eggs from the pot and place them in a large bowl full of cold water and ice. Let them cool completely, about 10-15 minutes. Then peel the eggs and discard the shells.Ice bath (bowl of cold water with ice)
Mash the eggs and avocado.
- Place the peeled eggs onto a large plate or platter. Cut the eggs in half and mash them with a fork or a potato masher.8 eggs
- Remove the pit from the avocado and scoop out the fruit. Add the avocado and mash it too, then mix it with the eggs until fully combined.1 Hass avocado
Mix everything together and serve.
- Add the mayonnaise, mustard, lime, salt, and pepper. Mix it together until everything is combined and creamy, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.¼ cup mayonnaise, ½ lime, juiced (about 1 tbsp of lime juice), 1 tbsp yellow mustard, ½ to 1 tsp salt, cracked black pepper, to taste
- Scoop onto crackers or toast and top with fresh tomato or crispy bacon, or enjoy it straight from the plate.Crackers, for serving, Toasted bread, for serving, Crispy bacon, for topping, Cherry or grape tomatoes (halved), for topping