Avocado Egg Salad on Cucumber Rounds
A creamy, protein-packed egg and avocado salad served over crunchy cucumber slices. This quick, low-carb snack is deeply nourishing and endlessly customizable.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthWell-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
Get set up
Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep Ahead: Boil a batch of eggs at the start of the week. Unpeeled hard-boiled eggs keep in the fridge for up to 7 days, making this snack come together in under five minutes when you're hungry.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Peel the hard-boiled eggs and place them…
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Peel the hard-boiled eggs and place them…
Peel the hard-boiled eggs and place them in a medium bowl.
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Scoop the avocado into the bowl
Scoop the avocado into the bowl. Add the sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice or hot sauce.
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Mash the eggs and avocado together with…
Mash the eggs and avocado together with a fork until thoroughly combined but still slightly chunky.
Look for: thoroughly combined but still slightly chunky
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Slice the cucumber into sturdy rounds
Slice the cucumber into sturdy rounds, about 1/4 inch thick.
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Spoon the avocado egg salad evenly onto…
Spoon the avocado egg salad evenly onto the cucumber slices and enjoy immediately.
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