Mediterranean Avocado & Spinach Egg Salad
Creamy • High-Protein • Mayo-Free • Sugar-Free • Nutritious
Serves: 2–3
Time: 10 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
Base
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4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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1 ripe avocado
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1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
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1–2 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 small cucumber, diced (optional but refreshing)
Mediterranean Dressing
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
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½ tsp Dijon mustard
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1 small garlic clove, grated or minced
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp dried oregano or sumac
Optional Add-Ins (Mediterranean)
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2 tbsp chopped parsley or dill
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1 tbsp chopped olives
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1 tbsp crumbled feta (optional, richer version)
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Pinch of chili flakes
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Lemon zest for brightness
🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the eggs
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Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs into medium pieces.
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Add to a mixing bowl.
2. Mash the avocado
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In a separate bowl, mash the avocado until creamy (smooth or chunky — your preference).
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Add olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano.
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Mix to create a Mediterranean-style creamy dressing.
3. Combine everything
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Add chopped spinach, green onion, and cucumber to the eggs.
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Spoon the avocado dressing on top.
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Mix gently until creamy and combined.
4. Taste & adjust
Add:
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More lemon for freshness
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More salt/pepper for balance
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Chili flakes if you prefer heat
🥗 To Serve (Mediterranean Style)
Serve with:
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Warm pita or whole-grain flatbread
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On top of toasted sourdough
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Over mixed greens as a protein-packed salad
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With sliced tomatoes, cucumbers & olives
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Wrapped in grape leaves (very Mediterranean!)
✨ Texture & Flavor
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Ultra creamy from avocado
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Protein-rich eggs
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Fresh spinach crunch
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Bright lemon + garlic + oregano
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Healthy and filling
🔄 Healthy Variations
Low-Carb / Keto
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Serve in lettuce wraps
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Add more olive oil and omit cucumber
High-Protein
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Add 2 extra egg whites
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Add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt to the dressing
Dairy-Free
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Skip feta
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Add extra parsley or olives
Weight-Loss Friendly
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Replace 1 egg with more spinach
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Add more lemon juice for volume and freshness
