No-Mayo Egg Salad

Healthy avocado egg salad made without mayo or yogurt on a chaffle.

This healthy no-mayo egg salad recipe is a refreshing twist on the classic. It's made with avocado, so it's creamy and delicious.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Servings servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Marjory Pilley

Ingredients

6 eggs
⅓ cup mashed avocado about 1 Haas
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice or lime juice
⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ cup fresh herbs, such as chives, dill, or cilantro or, diced celery (optional) finely diced

Instructions

Cook Hard Boiled Eggs

In an air fryer - place eggs in the air fryer basket. Cook at 250 °F for about 16 minutes. The exact timing may vary depending upon your make and model. If this is the first time making cooking eggs this way, cook only 1 or 2 eggs to ensure that the timing is correct and then cook the rest.
On the stovetop - place eggs in the bottom of pot and add water so that they are covered with an extra inch or two to spare at the top. Bring the water to a rolling boil, then turn it off and allow the eggs to sit for 10-12 minutes. The exact time will vary depending upon your stove, pots, etc.
When finished cooking, immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with ice cold water for at least 5 minutes or until cool to touch.

Combine Ingredients

Peel eggs. Gently tap the end of each egg and then roll and crack the rest of the egg. The egg yolk should pop right out.
Cut eggs in half and place four of the egg yolks in a small bowl, reserving the remaining two for another use. Use a fork to finely crumble the yolks and set aside.
Chop the egg whites into small pieces and set aside.
Add mashed avocado, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and salt to the bowl with the crumbled egg yolks and mix well to combine.
Fold in chopped egg whites and any other ingredients, such as fresh herbs or celery.
Enjoy on lettuce leaves, low-carb tortillas, thin-sliced bread, or chaffles!

Notes

You'll find more expert tips and step-by-step pictures above!

Top Tips

Freshness counts: Use ripe avocados for a creamy texture.
Mix well and in steps: Use a fork to mash the avocado until fairly smooth. Next, mix with crumbled yolks, mustard, and vinegar before folding in the egg whites. You don't need to use a food processor, but you can to achieve a very smooth texture.
Consistency: If the avocado mixture is too thick, add a few drops of water to thin it.

Storage: Store leftover egg salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 24 hours. Drizzle a small amount of lemon juice over the top and cover with plastic wrap to prevent excess browning.

Air Fryer Tips: Find detailed guidance and Tips for Cooking Eggs in an Air Fryer in this post.

Yield: About 1 1/ cups.

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