Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is a creamy, protein-packed delight that combines small curd cottage cheese with hard-boiled eggs and fresh herbs. This versatile salad is perfect for lunch, snacks, or picnics. With its zesty flavor and satisfying texture, it transforms everyday meals into something special. Easy to prepare, it’s a dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (low-fat optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the eggs in salted water for 10-12 minutes until firm. Cool under cold water, then peel and chop.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, chopped eggs, chives, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined but still chunky.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve on whole grain bread or with fresh veggies as dippers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 270mg