Protein-Packed Workout Egg Avocado Salad
A vibrant and nutritious egg and avocado salad perfect for post-workout recovery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 medium Ripe Avocados
- 1/4 cup Red Onion
- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully add your eggs and let them boil for about 9-12 minutes.
- Prep the Avocados: Slice your ripe avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Mash gently with a fork.
- Chop and Mix: Chop the red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro, then add to the bowl with the mashed avocado and mix gently.
- Peel and Dice the Eggs: Once cool, peel and chop the eggs into bite-sized pieces, folding them into the avocado mixture.
- Dress it Up: Drizzle lime juice and olive oil over the mixture, then stir to combine. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Taste and Adjust: Give your salad a taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed.
Notes
Serve the salad over greens, on toast, or in a tortilla. Enjoy fresh for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
Keywords: egg salad, avocado salad, healthy recipe, post-workout meal, high protein salad