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Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Salad with protein! This cottage cheese egg salad is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for a quick, healthy meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad / Side dish / Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: chopped celery chives, red onion, paprika

Instructions
 

  • Boil eggs for 10 minutes, then cool in ice water and peel.
  • Chop eggs and place them in a bowl.
  • Add cottage cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well until creamy.
  • Optional: fold in celery, chives, or onion for extra crunch.
  • Serve chilled on toast, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Keyword high-protein, healthy lunch, cottage cheese, egg salad, quick meal, low carb, gluten-free, summer