Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Gives the Lunchtime Staple a Delicious and Nutritious Twist: Simple 5-Minute Recipe
This cottage cheese egg salad recipe is tangy, easy to make and packs a nice amount of protein!
I’ll admit that there was a moment in time when egg salad wasn’t on my radar. What made me do a 180 is seeing all of the ways to flavor up the dish, from adding fresh herbs to a dash of paprika. Lately, I’ve noticed videos for cottage cheese egg salad popping up online as a feel-good spin on the deli staple — and I’m completely hooked. Cottage cheese does the job of mayonnaise in terms of giving the salad a creamy consistency, but it contains less fat and more protein to satisfy your appetite. Enjoy this egg salad with crackers, toast or veggies for a speedy and nourishing lunch dish. Read on for tips on whipping up cottage cheese egg salad in five minutes!
The basics of egg salad
Traditional egg salad typically contains chopped hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, relish, onions, mustard, salt, pepper and other seasonings. The ingredients are combined until the mixture is well-mixed and still chunky or mostly smooth. Since this salad is easy to customize, many online chefs have found that swapping cottage cheese for mayo provides it with a nutrient and flavor boost.
Nutritional benefits of making egg salad with cottage cheese
Cottage cheese not only adds a tangy flavor to egg salad, but it also packs a protein punch. A ½ cup serving contains around 100 calories, 11 grams of protein and five grams of total fat. In contrast, the same amount of mayo has approximately 102 calories, zero grams of protein and 11 grams of total fat. So, if you’re looking to up your protein intake for its weight loss or muscle health benefits, give this cottage cheese swap a try the next time you’re making egg salad.
How to make cottage cheese egg salad
TikTok creator Madeline Tague (@mad_about_food) shares her simple recipe for this egg salad. In the video, she uses whipped cottage cheese — which adds a smooth and velvety texture to the dish. However, you can use regular small or large curd cottage cheese. Tague also adds two kinds of mustard, yellow and Dijon, for a sharp and pungent taste.
While this recipe is tasty as is, feel free to include the additional ingredients such as chopped onions, lemon juice, horseradish or celery. This egg salad will quickly become one of your lunchtime favorites as it’s rich, tangy and so easy to make! (Check out our guide on how to keep eggs from cracking when boiling them to avoid any stovetop mishaps.)
Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
@mad_about_food 🥚 higher protein egg salad 🥚 Chop 2 hard boiled eggs and season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1/2 cup whipped cottage cheese, 1 tbsp chopped dill pickles or relish, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp yellow mustard and a shake of smoked paprika. Mix until smooth. Serve with fresh herbs and crackers. #highprotein #easyrecipe #lunchideas
Ingredients:
- 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup regular or whipped cottage cheese
- 1 Tbs. chopped dill pickles or relish
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh chopped herbs (optional)
- Crackers, toasted bread or chopped veggies
Directions:
- Yield: 1 serving
- Place hard boiled eggs into small and season with salt and pepper. Add cottage cheese, chopped pickles or relish, dijon mustard, yellow mustard smoked paprika. Mix until ingredients are well-combined and mixture reaches your desired consistency.
- Garnish with fresh herbs (if desired). Serve with bread, crackers, or veggies and enjoy!
- Bonus: Make an egg salad sandwich by layering it on a slice of toasted bread with vegetables and condiments before topping it with another bread slice.
- Note: If you’ve prepared a big batch of cottage cheese egg salad and have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days.
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