For these reasons, which could be many more posts in and of themselves, as well as the fact that I cook for one, I typically prepare vegetarian dishes. However, I'm careful to balance these meals with healthy fats, like avocado, olive oil or nuts and seeds, a source of protein, such as legumes, tempeh or tofu, and a high fiber whole grain or starch, like, quinoa or sweet potatoes. These foods always befriend the veggie delights that manifest from under my knife. With so much variety to be had, and the cooperation of herbs and spices lending a hand, there is an endless assortment of marriages between all of these very basic yet nourishing whole foods.

Luckily I had a hard boiled little guy ready and waiting for lunch. Having decided on something savory yet light, I threw together this wonderfully simple and satisfying egg salad, perfect for cracker dipping and companion to the rainbow of veggies that made up my beet filled salad.
Energizing Egg Salad for One
Clean, modest ingredients combine for a creamy, fluffy spin on egg salad. Delightfully different and well balanced, heart healthy fats and perfect proteins join forces to create a fresh tangy boost of energy. Enjoy over green salad, as an open face sandwich or dunk you favorite crackers.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1/4 avocado, mashed
1-2 tablespoons pickle juice
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
Fresh cracked pepper
Procedure:
Combine avocado, pickle juice and cilantro. Mix to desired smooth consistency. Fold in chopped egg. Season with pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Original recipe, Marissa Barneck, 2010
Yeah pickle juice!
ReplyDeleteSounds delish...I never would have thought to sub avo for the fat in egg salad. I love how you personified the egg! Great post!
ReplyDeletei really like how this is set to yield for 1 - sometimes you just need to make yourself a little snack :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try your egg salad recipe; how could it be anything but great with avocado in it.
ReplyDeleteyum, I love the addition of pickle juice! I just made a batch of pickles.
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