A Taste of Yellow: Chipotle-Lime Deviled Eggs

There must be all kinds of yellow foods in the world, but one of my favorite yellow foods has to be deviled eggs. Have you ever made a bad batch of deviled eggs? I know I haven't, but this particular version of Chipotle-Lime Deviled Eggs is definitely destined to be one of my deviled eggs greatest hits. These deviled eggs were so good, I ate the ones in the photo before the pictures had even loaded into my computer and every food photographer worth the salt on her deviled eggs knows you check the photos before you eat up all the food! I just couldn't help myself.

Besides being tasty, these eggs are special because they're for A Taste of Yellow, the event sponsored by Barbara from Winos and Foodies and being held in support of Livestrong Day. I was sorry I missed this last year (although I did write about the event for BlogHer) and I vowed I would participate next time. This year Livestrong Day is on May 13, when there'll be events worldwide to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Barbara's event, A Taste of Yellow has a deadline of April 19, so if you're a food blogger, make some yellow food and join in the celebration of life and friendship. Use the link above to get more details, then visit Winos and Foodies on May 13 to see all the yellow foods!

Chipotle-Lime Deviled Eggs
(Makes 12 deviled egg halves, can easily be doubled. Recipe created by Kalyn.)

6 eggs (preferably about a week old)
2 T mayo
2 T fat-free plain yogurt (I used my favorite Greek Yogurt)
2 T fresh lime juice
1 T yellow mustard (not Dijon)
1/4 tsp. ground Chipotle chile peppers (I used Penzeys. Use more or less to taste. Could substitute hot paprika for a slightly different taste.)
1/2 tsp. salt (I used Vege-Sal.)
2 green onions, green part only, finely chopped

First, make perfect hard-boiled eggs. Let eggs cool, then peel and cut in half crosswise. While eggs are cooling, slice green onions, and finely chop with chef's knife. When eggs are quite cool, carefully remove yolks and put into small bowl. Mash yolks well with a fork.

Mix together lime juice and Chipotle chile powder. (If you don't do this, you'll have large flecks of chile powder in the deviled yolk mixture. The chile powder won't dissolve completely, but adding it to the lime juice does make it blend in better.) Add lime-Chipotle mixture to mashed yolks, then stir in mayo, mustard, plain yogurt, salt, and half the chopped green onions. Taste for seasoning to see if you want more mustard, Chipotle chile powder, or salt. Stir until mixture is well combined.

Arrange eggs white halves on serving plate. Use a rubber scraper to scoop yolk mixture into a small plastic bag. Cut a small piece off one corner of the bag and squeeze from the top to force the yolk mixture out the hole, into the egg halves. (This can also be done with a spoon or a cake decorating tool.) When all egg white shells are filled with deviled yolk mixture, sprinkle with remaining chopped green onions. Serve immediately.

South Beach Diet and Low-Glycemic Suggestions:

This recipe is perfect for any phase of the South Beach Diet, or any low-glycemic eating plan. I love to eat deviled eggs for lunch, served with something like Wanna-Be Greek Salad or Spinach Salad with Marinated Garbanzo and Feta.

More Tasty Ideas with Deviled Eggs:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly, check ingredients.)
Curried Stuffed Eggs
Basic Deviled Eggs and other Deviled Egg Links from Simply Recipes

Wasabi Deviled Eggs from Cooking with Amy
Shrimp Deviled Eggs from Bitten (Mark Bittman)
Pesto Deviled Eggs from What Did You Eat
Addictive Deviled Eggs from Figs with Bri
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs from Sweetnicks
Bacon Deviled Eggs from Cooking by the Seat of My Pants
Incredible Deviled Eggs from Christine Cooks
Thai Curry-Spiced Stuffed Eggs with Shrimp from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

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