Pesto Egg Salad Gluten Free Option

Pesto Egg Salad is a clean and healthy alternative to the traditional egg salad and mayonnaise combo. For those of us sensitive to eggs, I wonder how this would taste with Tofu? My goal is to bring you recipes that are easy and healthy. As a Mom of three, I’m always searching Pinterest for clean and healthy recipes so I hope you enjoy this Egg Salad creation.

Trina’s Tip: I freeze the left over Pesto in ice cube trays and use it for a topping on chicken, fish, pasta and pretty much any food you love.

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Pesto Egg Salad

Having boiled eggs on hand is a great way to get a quick protein fix. Try this Pesto Egg Salad for breakfast, lunch or save the left over pesto for another dinner. Ashley’s Pesto creation makes for a perfect mayo replacement. 90% of mayo brands are made with unhealthy refined oils like soy, canola etc and have additives and preservatives added.

Instead of mayo, mashed avocado and pesto add that same creamy texture and much more flavour. Add as a topper to mixed greens, eat with your favourite healthy crackers, or wrapped up in a homemade or store bought brown rice/whole grain tortilla.

Pesto Ingredients:

1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Few large handfuls of arugula (about 3-4 cups)
Juice of one lemon + a little zest
Large handful of fresh cilantro OR basil (I personally like cilantro for this)
1/3 cup olive oil
Eater as needed (2-4 tbsp)
Salt+pepper to taste

How to Make:

In a food processor combine toasted pumpkin seeds, arugula, herbs, lemon juice+zest and salt+pepper
Pulse a few times to get things moving
Slowly drizzle in olive oil with your machine running
Add some water as needed to reach desired consistency
Taste and season to your preference

Pesto Egg Salad wrap:

2 hard boiled eggs
1/4-1/2 avocado mashed
2-3 tbsp pesto
Salt and pepper to taste
Squeeze of lemon juice
Arugula
1 brown rice/Ezekiel or tortilla of choice

How to Prep the Pesto Egg Salad:

Cut your eggs up into tiny pieces and place in a mixing bowl
Add pesto, mashed avocado, lemon juice, salt + pepper and stir until combined
Optional: Heat wrap for a few seconds on a dry skillet until warmed
Place arugula or lettuce onto your wrap and top with the egg salad

Photo & recipe credit: Ashley of Real Roots

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