If you love easy, satisfying meals that are as nutritious as they are tasty, these Creamy Egg Salad Stuffed Avocado Halves are for you. Combining protein-rich egg salad with buttery avocado makes a quick low-carb lunch or snack that’s naturally gluten-free, keto-friendly, and full of flavor. This recipe is perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a speedy weeknight dinner.
Why this works
- Balanced macros: eggs provide high-quality protein while avocado supplies heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber.
- Low net carbs: ideal for keto and low-carb diets — each stuffed half contains only a few net carbs.
- Fast and flexible: ready in about 20 minutes and easy to customize with herbs, spices, or a crunchy veggie.
Ingredients (makes 4 stuffed avocado halves / 4 servings)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 medium ripe avocados (about 100–150 g avocado flesh per half)
- 3 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise (about 45 g total)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery (optional, for crunch)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (plus extra for garnish)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or 1 tablespoon chopped dill pickles for extra tang
Directions
- Hard-boil the eggs: place eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 9–11 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath, peel, and chop roughly.
- Make the egg salad: in a bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery, chives, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. If you like it creamier, add a little more mayo or a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
- Prepare the avocados: slice avocados in half and remove the pits. If you want more room for filling, scoop a small amount of flesh from the center (save for another use). Lightly season avocado halves with salt and a squeeze of lemon to prevent browning.
- Spoon the egg salad into each avocado half, dividing evenly. Garnish with extra chives, a dusting of smoked paprika, or a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.
Tips & variations
- Make it spicy: add sriracha or chopped jalapeño to the egg salad.
- Make it herby: swap chives for dill, tarragon, or parsley.
- Add crunch: chopped toasted almonds or sunflower seeds give extra texture (note: they add carbs).
- Meal prep: mix egg salad and store separately in an airtight container; scoop into avocado halves just before serving to keep avocados fresh.
Nutritional information (approximate, per serving — 1 stuffed avocado half with egg salad)
- Serving size: 1 stuffed avocado half (recipe makes 4 servings)
- Calories: ~400 kcal
- Total carbohydrates: ~10 g
- Dietary fiber: ~7 g
- Sugar alcohols: 0 g
- Net carbs (total carbs – fiber – sugar alcohols): ~3 g
- Total fat: ~33 g
- Protein: ~15 g
- Sodium: varies with added salt and mayonnaise (approx. 300–400 mg)
Notes on the nutrition estimate
- Values are approximate and will vary by ingredient brands, avocado size, and exact mayo used. If you use lower-fat or different mayonnaise, or larger avocados, totals will change.
- Sugar alcohols are effectively zero here unless you add a product that contains polyols.
- Net carbs are calculated as total carbs minus fiber (and minus sugar alcohols, if present), making this an excellent choice for keto and low-carb plans.
Why this is keto/low-carb friendly
With roughly 3 g net carbs per stuffed half, Creamy Egg Salad Stuffed Avocado Halves give you high fat and good protein without spiking carbs. The natural fiber in avocado helps lower the net carb impact, and using full-fat mayo keeps the texture rich and satisfying.
Final thought
This recipe is an easy weeknight hero: fast to make, packed with flavor, and perfectly suited to keto or low-carb lifestyles. Whether you enjoy it for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner, these egg salad stuffed avocado halves hit the sweet spot of creamy, savory, and nourishing.
If you’d like, I can provide a printable recipe card, a dairy-free or vegetarian variation, or a version scaled up for meal prep — which would you prefer?
