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Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad for Guilt-Free Delight

This Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is a guilt-free delight packed with protein and zesty flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 6 large Hard-boiled Eggs Ensure fully cooked
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard Substitute with spicy brown mustard for extra kick
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Can replace with lime juice
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Herbs (e.g., dill or chives) Using dried herbs is fine, reduce quantity

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • knife
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Hard-Boiled Eggs by placing them in a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil for 12-14 minutes, then cool in an ice bath.
  2. Chop the cooled hard-boiled eggs into small, uniform pieces.
  3. Mix the chopped eggs with cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
  4. Gently fold in fresh herbs into the egg salad mixture.
  5. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 370mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Avoid overmixing to maintain chunkiness. Fresh ingredients enhance flavors significantly.

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