Description

This Avocado and Spinach Egg Salad is a quick, healthy, and delicious meal perfect for any time of day. Combining creamy avocado, fresh spinach, and protein-packed hard-boiled eggs, it’s a nutritious delight that the whole family will enjoy. The light lemon and olive oil dressing adds a refreshing zest, making it ideal as a standalone salad, a toast topping, or a sandwich filling.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 red onion, finely diced

Dressing Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh herbs like parsley or chives for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Prep the ingredients: Chop the hard-boiled eggs, dice the avocado, and finely chop the spinach and red onion to prepare all the main components of the salad.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard if using, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create a light and tangy dressing.
Combine everything: In a large bowl, gently mix the chopped eggs, avocado, spinach, and red onion to combine evenly without mashing the avocado.
Dress the salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss lightly to coat everything evenly, ensuring balanced flavors throughout.
Season to taste: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed, then garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives for added freshness and color.
Serve immediately: Enjoy this creamy and nutritious salad on its own, atop toasted bread, or as a delicious filling for sandwiches.

Notes

For best results, use ripe but firm avocados to avoid mushiness in the salad.
Hard boil eggs ahead of time and refrigerate to speed up preparation.
Fresh herbs such as dill or cilantro can be substituted for parsley or chives according to preference.
This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day if needed, as avocado may brown over time.
For a spicier kick, consider adding a dash of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika to the dressing.