Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
A nostalgic twist on a classic egg salad with cottage cheese for added creaminess and protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped chives or green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs. Place them in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let them sit for 9-12 minutes.
- Prep the ingredients. In a mixing bowl, place the cottage cheese and blend or mash if desired.
- Chop the boiled eggs into chunks.
- Mix in the cottage cheese bowl the chopped eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Add chives or green onions if using for freshness.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Chill the salad for about 30 minutes if desired before serving.
Notes
This salad can be served on bread, in lettuce cups, with crackers, or alongside veggie sticks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: egg salad, cottage cheese, comfort food, salad recipe, nostalgic recipe
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