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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad: A Creamy Healthy Delight!

A creamy and healthy egg salad made with cottage cheese, perfect for a light meal or snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (optional)
  • 4 slices whole grain bread optional, for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chopped hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Gently fold the ingredients together until well mixed. If using fresh dill, add it at this stage and mix again.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  4. For best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  5. Serve the egg salad on whole grain bread or enjoy it on its own as a light meal or snack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

  • For a creamier texture, blend the cottage cheese in a food processor before mixing it with the other ingredients.
  • Add diced celery or bell peppers for extra crunch and flavor.

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