Description
High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is a creamy, mayo-free egg salad packed with protein, making a quick, light lunch or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, hard boiled and chopped
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions or chives
- Optional: chopped celery or parsley
Instructions
- Place cottage cheese in a bowl and mash slightly with a fork for a creamier texture.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in chopped eggs until well coated.
- Stir in green onions and any optional mix-ins (celery or parsley).
- Chill briefly or serve immediately on toast, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
- Great for meal prep and quick lunches.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Can be served on toast, in lettuce wraps, or with crackers for variety.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Mayo
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe (2 servings)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 575 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 375 mg
Keywords: High Protein, Cottage Cheese, Egg Salad, Mayo-Free, Low Fat, Quick Lunch, Meal Prep, High-Protein Snack