Description
A creamy and nutritious twist on the classic egg salad, incorporating cottage cheese for extra protein and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped chives or green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs into desired sizes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the salad is creamy.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- For added flavor, stir in chopped chives or green onions if desired.
- Serve on whole-grain bread, in lettuce wraps, or alongside fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste and consider adding crunch with finely chopped celery or pickles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 400mg