Avocado Egg Salad Lettuce Cups
	
		A light and healthy twist on traditional egg salad, these avocado egg salad lettuce cups are creamy, refreshing, and perfect for a low-carb meal or snack.
	 
	
		
							- Author: sarra
 
							- Prep Time: 10 mins
 
							- Cook Time: 0 mins
 
							- Total Time: 10 mins
 
							- Yield: 4 servings 1x
 
							- Category: Salad, Snack
 
							- Method: Mixing
 
							- Cuisine: American
 
					
	 
	
		
		
			
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
 
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and mashed
 
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
 
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
 
- Salt and black pepper to taste
 
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated
 
		 
	 
	
		
		
			
- In a medium bowl, mash the avocado until smooth.
 
- Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs, Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined.
 
- Stir in the chopped chives or green onions.
 
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
 
- Spoon the avocado egg salad mixture into lettuce leaves.
 
- Serve immediately as lettuce cups or refrigerate until ready to eat.
 
		 
	 
	
		Notes
		
			
- For extra crunch, add diced celery or cucumber to the salad.
 
- You can substitute lime juice for lemon juice for a different flavor.
 
- Use large, sturdy lettuce leaves for best results.
 
		 
	 
	
		Nutrition
		
							- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 lettuce cups)
 
							- Calories: 210
 
							- Sugar: 1g
 
							- Sodium: 220mg
 
							- Fat: 16g
 
							- Saturated Fat: 3g
 
							- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
 
							- Trans Fat: 0g
 
							- Carbohydrates: 6g
 
							- Fiber: 4g
 
							- Protein: 10g
 
							- Cholesterol: 185mg
 
					
	 
	
		Keywords: avocado egg salad, lettuce cups, healthy snack, low carb, gluten free, vegetarian