Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
Delight in the tangy and creamy goodness of this Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad, a refreshing twist on a classic favorite. Combining protein-packed cottage cheese with boiled eggs, this salad is not only nutritious but also incredibly versatile. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or brunch, it can be enjoyed on whole grain toast, wrapped in lettuce leaves, or even served as a dip with fresh veggies. With just 16 minutes of prep time and minimal ingredients, you can whip up a satisfying meal that’s healthy and delicious. Customize it with your favorite herbs and spices to create a dish that suits your taste!
- Prep Time: 16 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ⅔ cup cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 5–6 tablespoons finely chopped scallions (spring onion)
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- ⅓ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Place eggs in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, then turn off heat and let sit for 7-8 minutes.
- Cool the eggs: Strain hot water and immerse eggs in cold water for about 2 minutes before peeling.
- Chop the eggs: Halve the boiled eggs; set aside two halves intact and chop the rest.
- Make dressing: Mash yolks from four egg halves with cottage cheese and mustard until creamy.
- Assemble salad: Combine chopped eggs, remaining cottage cheese, scallions, dressing mixture, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; mix well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
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