Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats

Name: Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 4 hard-boiled eggs (peeled); 2 slices cooked bacon (chopped or crumbled); 8 medium-sized romaine lettuce heart cups (or butter lettuce cups); 1 small Roma tomato (diced); ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp paprika

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These quick & simple to make, but very tasty, Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats make an excellent low carb, paleo lunch, breakfast or snack.

Egg salad bacon and tomato in a lettuce boat.

This recipe has all the yummy taste of a BLT but without the bread and all the carbs. The addition of egg salad makes this also a very filling and satisfying meal with healthy fats and protein.

Egg salad bacon and tomato in 2 lettuce boats.

I used romaine lettuce cups, but I’ve also used butter lettuce cups and just placed a scoop of it onto a salad or spinach leaves.

You can buy the eggs pre-boiled at the store for ease and convenience or boil the eggs yourself on the stovetop, or use my Instant Pot method of hard-boiling eggs included in the directions.

I always cook the bacon in advance in the oven at 400 ℉ for about 20 minutes, or until crisp. Then I crumble it and keep in a zippered bag in the fridge and ready for adding to recipes & salads.

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Common Recipe Questions for Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats-

Can I use the Instant Pot to boil the eggs?

Yes, you can use the instant pot and I have include my IP directions for boiling eggs in the Instant Pot with the recipe.

I don't have Romaine lettuce what else can I use?

You can use butter lettuce cups. You can also just scoop some of the egg salad BLT mixture onto a bed of lettuce or spinach and eat with a fork.

Can I but the eggs pre-cooked?

Yes, in the egg section of the grocery store they usually sell bags of pre-cooked hard boiled eggs.

Can I use bacon bits instead of chopped or crumble bacon?

You can, but it is preferred make real bacon or to try find pre-cooked bacon pieces that are real and nitrate free.

Can I use homemade mayonnaise?

Yes, you can use a homemade keto or paleo mayonnaise recipe like this one.

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Simple to make, but very tasty, Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats make an excellent low carb, paleo lunch, breakfast, or snack.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 6 mins

Total Time 11 mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, lunch

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients

4 hard-boiled eggs peeled
2 slices cooked bacon chopped or crumbled
8 medium-sized romaine lettuce heart cups or butter lettuce cups
1 small Roma tomato diced
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Peel shells from cooled hard-boiled eggs.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl add hard-boiled eggs and chop the eggs with a fork.
Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper and mix until combined.
Fill each lettuce leaf shells with equal amounts of the egg salad. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and paprika, then top with the diced tomatoes. Serve.

Directions for using Instant Pot to Hard-Boil Eggs:

Pour one cup of water into the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Place the steamer basket or steamer rack into the pot and place the eggs on the rack.
Cover and lock the lid, and turn the pressure release handle to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) and set the timer for 6 minutes.
Once cooking time is complete, use the Natural Release method for 6 minutes and the Quick Release the remaining pressure.
Place eggs in an ice-water bath for 6 minutes. Remove eggs from bath and peel off shells.