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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Cottage Cheese Egg Salad: A Light and Easy Turkey Bacon Twist

This Cottage Cheese Egg Salad combines creamy cottage cheese and savory ingredients for a light and delicious dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Ice Bath

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large eggs hard boiled
  • ¾ cup cottage cheese
  • 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoon red onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare hard boiled eggs by placing them in a pan with cold water, covering the eggs by an inch or two. Bring water to a full boil, then shut off the heat, cover, and cook for 11-12 minutes.
  • Transfer eggs to an ice bath and leave for at least 5 minutes before peeling.
  • Peel and dice the eggs, allowing whites and yolks to separate slightly.
  • Blend cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, or leave with curds as desired.
  • In a medium bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, dijon mustard, dill, chives, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
  • Mix chopped eggs with the blended cottage cheese mixture. Serve with whole grain bread, crackers, or in lettuce wraps!

Notes

This salad can be served in various ways, perfect for lunches or light dinners.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 374mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 199mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 624IUCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cottage Cheese Egg Salad, Easy Recipes, egg salad, healthy salad, Light Meal
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