Mexican Avocado Egg Salad Wraps

by Lindsay Cotter Updated: Feb 02, 2026

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This Mexican-Inspired Avocado Egg Salad takes your typical egg salad from bland to bursting with flavor thanks to the addition of avocado, green chilies, and spices! Wrap it up in your favorite greens for a quick and healthy lettuce wrap that’s low-carb and meal prep friendly.

close up image of Mexican avocado egg salad wraps in collard greens

Eggscellent Avocado Egg Salad

Is there anything that screams warm weather quite like egg salad? It’s a classic summer recipe that’s always delicious and so easy to whip together! However, in our opinion, typical egg salads tend to be just a little bland.

So, we decided to spice things up with this avocado egg salad! It’s just as easy as the version you know and love but with a bit of a Mexican-inspired twist.

Unlike other healthy egg salad recipes, our version is:

Given an extra silky texture and a boost of healthy unsaturated fats and fiber thanks to the use of avocado.
Made with fresh herbs and spices like cilantro, cumin, and paprika.
A little on the spicy side with the addition of green chilies and jalapeno to top.
Added to our lettuce wrap recipe for an easy meal prep option.

avocado egg salad in a bowl with a spoon

Tips For the Best Healthy Egg Salad

Hard boil your eggs ahead of time. To save time, make sure you have eggs prepped and ready to go. If you’re in a pinch, you can even pick up pre-boiled eggs from the store! Just make sure they aren’t overcooked. You want a pretty golden center.
Use fresh herbs. This will help their flavors shine through.
Don’t overmix your egg salad. You want the texture to be smooth but not sauce-like. So, be sure to pulse your food processor until all of the items are just combined.
For a creamier texture with a slightly richer taste, try adding an additional 2-4 tablespoons of avocado or real mayo.
Kick up the spice. If you’re feeling adventurous, add a dash of chipotle mayo to your lettuce wraps for even more heat!

Serving Suggestions

Sure, you could serve this egg salad in between slices of gluten-free bread, spread on crackers, or even as a dip for veggies. However, we wanted something a little lighter and still easy to take on the go.

Crisp lettuce creates the perfect crunch to contrast the creaminess of the avocado egg salad! You can even switch things up by using different greens! For instance, we love to use steamed collard greens. However, romaine cups also work well and provide a slightly lighter taste.

three Mexican avocado egg salad lettuce wraps in collard green wraps on a white plate with lime wedges on the side

Mexican avocado egg salad in a bowl being spooned into 4 lettuce wraps and topped with jalapenos

How to Make Egg Salad with Avocado

Just as you probably imagined, making avocado egg salad is a matter of preparing your ingredients and mashing them all together. However, to ensure you get the perfect combination of flavors, we’re breaking the process down step-by-step below!

egg yolks, egg whites, cilantro, onions, garlic, and avocado on a baking tray to make Mexican avocado egg salad lettuce wraps

Hard boil your eggs and remove the yolk.
Add the yolks to a food processor along with avocado, cilantro, green chilies, garlic, spices, a dash of lime, onion, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are combined but still a little chunky.
Add the yolks to a food processor along with avocado, cilantro, green chilies, garlic, spices, a dash of lime juice, onion, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are combined but still a little chunky. Or, just fine chop and mash the ingredients in a bowl by hand!

Ingredients for Mexican avocado egg salad in a food processor

blended Mexican avocado egg salad in a food processor

Pro-Tip: To add a little texture to your avocado egg salad and prevent food waste, try chopping up some of the leftover egg whites. Then, fold them into the mixture.

That’s it! In just a few minutes you have yourself the best avocado egg salad you’ll ever taste, I may be biased, but we didn’t stop there!

close up image of a Mexican avocado egg salad lettuce wrap topped with jalapenos

How Long Does Avocado Egg Salad Last?

This recipe is best eaten fresh because the avocados tend to brown and the lettuce leaves can wilt. However, if you do happen to have leftovers, they can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. We recommend storing the avocado egg salad and lettuce wraps separately. Then, combine them right before serving!

Storage Tip: Sprinkle a bit of lemon juice on top of your egg salad before storing it to prevent the avocado from oxidizing and turning brown.

More Ways To Wrap

Looking for more tasty wraps? We’ve got you covered! Take a look at a few more of our favorites below.

A tasty option any time of day, Paleo Breakfast Egg Wraps are a versatile vegetarian-friendly meal prep recipe ready with just 2 ingredients!
If like us, you can’t get enough swiss chard, you’re going to love these Salad Wraps with Apple. Vegetarian, refined sugar free, full of fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and more, they’re perfect for lunch.
Chinese BBQ Pork Lettuce Wraps are made in the Instant Pot or on the stove top for a light recipe loaded with flavors and textures and so easy to make ahead of time.

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