Egg Salad with Avocado Pesto
By Nmami Agarwal 30-Dec 2021 Reading Time: 3 Mins
This Egg Salad with Avocado Pesto combines creamy avocado, fresh basil, and parsley to create a vibrant pesto, which coats the chopped eggs, crisp cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. It’s a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for a light meal.
For a Serving Size of Two:
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ripe avocado
- 20 grams fresh basil leaves
- 10 grams fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
Procedure:
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 9-12 minutes.
- Remove the eggs from the hot water, let them cool, peel, and then chop them into small pieces.
- In a food processor, combine the avocado, basil leaves, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. You can adjust the seasoning to taste.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped eggs, diced cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Add the avocado pesto to the bowl and gently mix until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the pesto.
- You can serve the egg salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes for a cooler, refreshing taste.
- Serve the egg salad on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, or as a side dish.
Nutritional Benefits:
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Protein: 24.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.8 g
- Fat: 34.4 g