Avocado Egg Salad - healthy egg salad with avocado, red onion and creamy dill dressing with no mayo! Perfect for sandwiches or as an appetizer.
This is a healthier version of classic egg salad. It's as easy and delicious, as my Avocado Tuna Salad.
This Avocado Egg Salad is my new favorite twist on the classic dish. I added avocados and crunchy red onion and lightened up the dressing by replacing mayonnaise with natural sour cream and lemon juice. Season with dill, salt, pepper and freshly chopped parsley and you have a delicious egg salad for sandwiches, wraps or to serve with baguette slices.
You can enjoy your favorite egg salad with just a few additions and substitutions and no sacrifice in flavor. Tasty, filling and so easy to make, this salad is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
- hard-boiled eggs
- avocado
- red onion
- sour cream
- lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- fresh dill
- parsley
Instructions:
- Start by chopping hard-boiled eggs, avocados and onions.
- Make salad dressing in a glass jar.
- Combine all ingredients before serving.
Best tips:
- This egg salad is delicious and perfect for sandwiches or served on baguette slices.
- My favorite way to cook eggs for egg salad is to use my Instant Pot digital pressure cooker. My 6-minute method works every single time and the eggs peel like a breeze.
- You can also use celery instead of onion.
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Why this salad is a healthy option?
- To make the classic egg salad healthier, forget the mayo. You can still have a creamy egg salad without it. Simply use natural sour cream. It is similar in texture to Greek yogurt and as creamy as mayo.
- Add healthy fat like avocados and red onion for texture and crunch.
The dressing:
My favorite way to make a creamy salad dressing without mayonnaise, is to mix natural sour cream with lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and chopped parsley. It is perfect for egg salads, potato salads or as a substitute for store-bought ranch dressing. Simply, whisk together sour cream, lemon juice and and spices and pour over the salad ingredients.
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Avocado Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 5 hard boiled eggs
- 2 avocados
- ½ red onion chopped
- ½ cup natural sour cream
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoons dried or fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Roughly chop hard boiled eggs and place in large mixing bowl. Chop avocados and add to eggs. Add red onion.
- In a measuring cup, whisk together natural sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper and herbs.
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and stir gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in a bowl covered with saran wrap. Make sure each avocado pieces is covered with dressing so they won't brown.
- Serve as sandwiches, wraps or with baguette slices.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on March 9th, 2018 and updated on May 27th, 2019.
Chris says
Perfect proportions. There's nothing to add. Taste insane
April says
I made this. The sour cream/lemon dressing was very delicious. I’m not sure what you consider a small onion but I did 1/4 of a regular sized onion and it was wayyyy too much. Other than that, quite tasty 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, April!
Lisa Cowan says
This is amazing!!! But how much of a cup is one serving for the nutrition guide?
Thanks
Ushmana says
I have never tried an egg salad without mayo, let alone with avocado!
I must honestly say I do not like mayo in my salad, your recipe is a lifesaver for that! Thak you for such an innovative recipe!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
That's wonderful! Thank you!
carrie says
I am loving the addition of the avocado in this! 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
It's my favorite! 😀
Katerina says
Such an incredible egg salad!! I can't wait to try your version!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I hope you love it, Katerina!
Krista says
I love this! I am thinking lunch this week!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yes! I could eat this for lunch every day! 😀
Erin says
Looks delicious and so easy to make! !
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
It really is! Thanks, Erin!
Jen says
I made this for my boys for lunch and they loved it! We are a bit avocado obsessed and this was so delicious!
Michelle says
Can't tell you how many times I've made egg salad and yet never thought to put avocado in it...
Nutmeg Nanny says
This sounds and looks delicious!