Lemony Egg Salad Sandwiches with Basil Walnut Pesto and Avocado
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Egg salad sandwiches are the perfect lunch when you have extra hard-boiled eggs. I love to add avocado and pesto to my lemony egg salad sandwich recipe to make it extra special. I love plain hard-boiled eggs as a quick lunchtime snack, but when I have a little extra time, this is my go-to egg salad recipe. You can absolutely eat it right from the bowl, or sandwich it with some homemade basil walnut pesto (recipe below) sliced avocado, and leafy greens between two slices of bread for a more hearty lunch. Lemony Egg Salad Sandwiches with Basil Walnut Pesto and Avocado Makes 2 sandwiches. 4 hard cooked eggs, cooled and peeled 1/4 cup mayonnaise ( homemade or store bought) Juice from half a lemon (about 1 tablespoon) Zest from half a lemon (about 1/2 tablespoon), reserve some for garnish 1/4 cup diced celery 1 tablespoon sliced scallions 4 slices of bread (I like to use whole wheat or multi-grain) Basil walnut pesto Avocado, thinly sliced Leafy greens (such as spinach, lettuce, or c