Description
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad redefines a simple meal with a creamy texture and impressive protein content, combining hard-boiled eggs with cottage cheese for a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons finely diced red onio
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
A pinch of smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Ensure hard-boiled eggs are cool and peel them
- Chop the eggs into a mix of finely diced and slightly larger pieces
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard until smooth
- Add diced celery, red onion, and dill to the eggs
- Fold the cottage cheese mixture into the eggs and veggies
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving
- Garnish with smoked paprika before serving
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg