Creamy avocados are the perfect way to spruce up traditional egg salad. They are delicious and filled with healthy fats. This recipe for egg salad completely eliminates mayonnaise.

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 small onion
1 avocado
2 tsp lemon juice
salt
pepper

Directions:

1.  Add 6-8 cups water to a pot with a pinch of salt.  Bring to boil.

2.  Add eggs to boiling water & boil for 10-12 minutes.

3.  Strain the eggs and run them under cold water until they are cool to touch.

4.  Peel eggs.

5.  Cut peeled eggs in half – throw out 4 egg yolks.

6.  Put 4 whole eggs and 4 egg whites in a bowl and dice.

7.  Dice onion.

8.  Combine avocado pulp and lemon juice in a small blender & puree.

9.  Mix eggs, onion, and avocado puree.

10.  Add salt & pepper to taste.

11.  Serve with crackers or chips or whole wheat bread & enjoy!

Enjoy!

About the Author: Karen Welby is the Marketing Director of EatSmart Products. Outside of EatSmart, she is a runner and running coach and can be found on twitter, @coach_karenw.