Healthy Avocado Egg Salad and Salmon Sandwich
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Healthy Avocado Egg Salad and Salmon Sandwich
Description
Healthy Avocado Egg Salad and Salmon Sandwich features a mixture of hard-boiled egg yolks mashed with avocado and light mayonnaise, enriched with Dijon mustard and chives for subtle tang and herbaceous notes. Chopped egg whites are folded in for texture. The assembly includes wild Nova salmon slices layered over toasted whole grain bread with thin cucumber slices, adding a refreshing crispness. The blend offers a creamy and textured egg salad balanced by the briny salmon and fresh vegetables. Toasting the bread provides a resilient base and slight crunch, enhancing the overall mouthfeel.
Preparation involves mashing the egg yolks and avocado, mixing with condiments and seasonings, then combining with the chopped egg whites. The sandwich is built by placing salmon on toasted bread, topping with cucumber slices, and spreading the egg salad evenly. This sandwich balances creamy, smoky, and fresh elements, making it suitable for a light but filling meal. The inclusion of avocado adds healthy fats and a smooth texture without overpowering the egg salad. Fresh cucumbers offer a crisp contrast to the rich components.
Ingredients
- 2 egg large, hard-boiled
- 2 egg discard the rest, large, hard boiled, white
- 1/2 avocado 2 oz medium, cut into 1/2-inch dice, Hass variety
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise light
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp caper brine (optional)
- 1/2 tbsp chives finely chopped, or dill
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- pinch black pepper freshly ground
- 12 cucumber thin slices
- 4 lices salmon 4 oz, Wild Nova
- 4 lices whole grain bread toasted, sliced
Instructions
- Combine the egg yolks with the avocado, light mayo, mustard, brine from capers if using, chives, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork.
- Chop the egg whites and add to yolks; adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- To assemble, place 1 oz lox on each slice of bread, top with cucumber and divide egg salad between toasts.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 16.5g | 33% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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