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A stack of chicken and cottage cheese egg salad sandwich halves on whole wheat bread with crisp green lettuce. A wooden skewer holds them together. They're artfully arranged on a white rustic board, surrounded by pickles and fresh dill sprigs.
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5 from 4 votes

Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

This Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is made with cottage cheese, honey mustard and classic egg salad add-ins and makes the perfect lunch or post workout snack. This low calorie, high protein version has all the flavor, texture and creaminess you'd expect from a classic egg salad recipe. Make it into a sandwich, add to a salad or eat right out of the bowl. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Danielle Lima

Ingredients

  • 8 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 110g (more for extra creamy)
  • 2-3 Tbsp. honey mustard *
  • 3 dill pickles, chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika, optional
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Mix-Ins (Optional)

  • fresh chives, chopped
  • fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  • Add everything to a mixing bowl and combine.

Notes

  • Add a couple Tablespoons of mayo or extra cottage cheese for extra creaminess.
  • Add your favorite mix ins, such as dijon mustard, red onion or pickle relish.
  • Make into an easy sandwich with sliced avocado, tomato and lettuce, into a salad on top of greens, or into a lettuce wrap.
  • Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions. 
  • *I like using the brand Simple Truth Ogranic honey mustard which has 5 calories for 1 tsp., but you can use your favorite! 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup (125g) | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 415mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 216mg | Sugar: 5g
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