Avocado deviled eggs

Dietician's Tip

Avocados are a good source of monounsaturated fat and lutein, which may protect vision.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

Directions

Cut eggs lengthwise and remove yolks. Set aside half the yolks in bowl and discard the others.

In a medium bowl combine egg yolks, avocado, lime juice, mayonnaise, half of the parsley, cayenne pepper and garlic. Spoon mixture into egg whites and garnish with other half of chopped parsley.

Serving Information

Serves 6

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 97
Total carbohydrate: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 93 mg
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Monounsaturated fat: 4 g
Protein: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Serving size: 2 halves
Sodium: 126 mg
Total fat: 7 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Meats, poultry and fish: 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes: 1

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy: 1

Last Updated Sep 18, 2015


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