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Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Recipe for a Healthy Meal


  • Author: Helen Bittner
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A healthy and creamy simple cottage cheese egg salad made with protein-packed eggs, cottage cheese, and crunchy veggies.


Ingredients

Scale

6 hard-boiled eggs

1 cup cottage cheese (small curd)

1/4 cup chopped celery

2 green onions, chopped

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and black pepper to taste

Fresh dill or parsley (optional)


Instructions

1. Boil and peel the eggs.

2. Dice the eggs and chop celery and green onions.

3. Mix cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

4. Add eggs, celery, and onions to the mixture.

5. Stir well and chill before serving.

Notes

Use small-curd cottage cheese for best texture.

Chill before serving for enhanced flavor.

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Cholesterol: 220mg

Keywords: simple cottage cheese egg salad, healthy egg salad, high protein salad