Description
A delicious and healthy egg salad made with high protein cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise, perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped hard-boiled eggs and cottage cheese.
- Add the diced celery and red onion to the bowl.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- This salad can be served on whole grain bread, lettuce wraps, or on its own.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 186mg