Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
Simple, high protein, and mayo-free. This healthy cottage cheese egg salad is the perfect easy recipe for a tasty and light lunch.
Ingredients
- 5 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 3 Tbsp finely diced red onion
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- black pepper to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Mix until your egg salad is combined but still slightly textured. Taste, and adjust salt or lemon juice as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use 10-minute boiled eggs for the best texture.
- Keep mixing and mashing for a creamier egg salad. The longer you mix, the smoother it will be.
Calories: 201kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 411mg, Sodium: 731mg, Potassium: 211mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 682IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 100mg, Iron: 2mg