Keto Avocado Egg Salad Lettuce Boats (Printable Version)

Creamy avocado and egg salad with everything bagel crunch in crisp lettuce boats

# What You'll Need:

→ Egg Salad

01 - 4 large eggs
02 - 1 large ripe avocado
03 - 2 tablespoons sugar-free mayonnaise
04 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Lettuce Boats

10 - 8 large butter lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves

→ Topping

11 - 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with water. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Peel and chop the cooled eggs into bite-sized pieces.
02 - In a medium bowl, mash the ripe avocado with fresh lemon juice, sugar-free mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency with slight chunks remaining.
03 - Add the chopped eggs, fresh chives, and fresh dill to the avocado mixture. Gently fold all components together until evenly distributed without overmixing.
04 - Carefully separate lettuce leaves from the head, rinse under cool water, and pat completely dry with paper towels to ensure crisp texture.
05 - Divide the avocado egg salad evenly among the prepared lettuce leaves, spooning the mixture into the center of each leaf.
06 - Sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning over each lettuce boat immediately before serving to maintain optimal crunch and flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent while keeping you sharp and satisfied, no afternoon crash included.
  • Prep is genuinely fast—under 30 minutes means you can make this on a busy weeknight without thinking.
  • The everything bagel seasoning does the heavy lifting, so you don't need complicated techniques or obscure ingredients to impress.
02 -
  • Don't skip the ice bath after boiling—it stops the cooking immediately and prevents that gray-green ring around the yolk that means you overcooked it.
  • The everything bagel seasoning gets sprinkled at the very end, not mixed in, because it loses its crunch if it sits in the creamy salad for more than a few minutes.
03 -
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, let it sit on the counter near a banana—the ethylene gas speeds things up without making you wait days.
  • Greek yogurt mixed half-and-half with mayo creates an even lighter version that still holds everything together beautifully.
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