Description
Revitalize Your Lunch with Filling High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad. Discover the nutritious and flavorful Filling High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad that’s perfect for a refreshing lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Eggs (hard-boiled and chopped)
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (small curd for best consistency)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard (preferably Grey Poupon)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill (chopped, can substitute with parsley)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (or lime juice as alternative)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder (or fresh minced garlic)
- 1 cup Celery (finely diced)
- 1 cup Spring Onions (sliced; can substitute with scallions)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (to taste, or white pepper as alternative)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (or sweet paprika)
Instructions
- Place eggs in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and let them sit for 12 minutes before transferring to an ice bath to cool.
- While the eggs are cooling, finely dice the celery and slice the spring onions. Chop the fresh dill and gather dry seasonings.
- Once the eggs are cool, peel them under running water. Chop the eggs into 1/2-inch pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, stir the cottage cheese until smooth. Add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and dry seasonings to create a seasoned base.
- Gently fold the chopped eggs, diced celery, and spring onions into the cottage cheese mixture. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and enjoy fresh, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Can be served on toast or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 300 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Egg Salad, High Protein, Healthy Lunch