Description
A creamy and protein-packed salad made with hard-boiled eggs and cottage cheese, perfect for sandwiches or lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or green onions
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of paprika or everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the hard-boiled eggs lightly with a fork. Add the cottage cheese, mayonnaise (if using), and Dijon mustard. Stir until combined but still a bit chunky.
- Stir in chives or green onions, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of paprika or everything bagel seasoning if you’re feeling fancy.
- Scoop onto toast, stuff into a sandwich, or serve in lettuce cups for a low-carb option. Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 2 days.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute eggs with tofu or chickpeas.
- Adding diced celery can give extra crunch.
- Perfect for meal prep as it keeps well in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 370mg