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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 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. Turn into egg salad sandwiches, 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
  • 1-2 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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