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Dave Moore

Avocado Wasabi Egg Salad

A popular convenience store snack in Japan, this egg salad recipes draws inspiration from both the American classic and Japanese adaptation.
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Boiled Eggs peeled
  • ½ Avocado ripe
  • cup Japanese Mayonnaise, Kewpie
  • 1 tbsp Wasabi paste
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Chives minced
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds garnish

Method
 

  1. Place four eggs in the pot of water and bring to a boil. You can also use ready-to-eat boiled eggs, just make sure they are peeled. Let it cook for about 15 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice cold water to prevent cooking further
  2. While the eggs cook, mince the fresh chives
  3. Once the eggs are cooled, peel and finely chop them. Add in the avocado and chop some more. Toss the eggs and avocado in a bowl and stir in the 1/3 cup of kewpie mayo, 1 tbsp of wasabi and the minced chives. Chill for 15 minutes, sprinkle with toasted sesame and serve!