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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad in a large white bowl.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is a high protein snack or lunch recipe that's full of flavor. Made with hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese and plenty of fresh herbs, it's easy to make ahead of time and enjoy throughout the week!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: cottage cheese egg salad
Servings: 4
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

  • 8 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp Mayo
  • 3 tbsp red onion diced
  • 1 tsp Dijon
  • 2 tbsp Chives chopped
  • 1 tbsp Dill or more to taste; chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • If you haven’t already, hard boil the eggs either over the stove, or using your instant pot. Peel them and place into a large bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the eggs.
  • Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the egg salad until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste, and add more salt and pepper as needed. Enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 383mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
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