This Cottage Cheese Egg Salad makes the perfect lunch or post workout snack. This low calorie, high protein version has all the flavor, texture and creaminess you’d expect from a classic egg salad recipe. Turn into egg salad sandwiches, add to a salad or eat right out of the bowl.
I’m a big fan of egg salad and make it every few weeks. Because cottage cheese is all the rage at the moment, I had to combine the two, obviously. Not only is this delicious but everything is made in one bowl, making it incredibly easy to make.
The addition of cottage cheese turns a traditional egg salad into a healthier version of itself. The creamy cottage cheese does everything sour cream or mayo does but higher in protein and lighter in calories. Winner winner, eggs for dinner (sorry, I had to).
For more cottage cheese recipes, try cottage cheese smoothie, cottage cheese lasagna, cottage cheese scrambled eggs or cottage cheese queso dip.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- 16 grams of protein per serving.
- Eat as a healthy snack or easy lunch.
- Simple ingredients.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for this high protein egg salad. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions for this healthy recipe.
- Hard Boiled Eggs: can be subbed for half whole eggs and half whites only to lower the fat.
- Low-Fat Cottage Cheese: You can use any type of cottage cheese, including full-fat cottage cheese for a super creamy base. I love Good Culture organic cottage cheese.
- Honey Mustard: I like the brand Simple Truth Organic at only 5 calories per 1 tsp. You can substitute with dijon mustard or yellow.
- Dill Pickles: this adds an extra crunch, use sweet relish if you like a sweet egg salad. You can also add chopped up celery stalks.
- For an extra creamy egg salad, add a small amount of mayo (1-2 Tbsps) or extra cottage cheese.
- Add your favorite fresh herbs, spices or mix ins. I like to add my homemade ranch seasoning or bagel seasoning for extra flavor.
- Add a can of drained tuna or chicken for extra protein.
- Adding chopped pickled jalapenos or sweet heat jalapenos adds the perfect amount of heat.
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is gluten-free, as is. Be sure your honey mustard is free of gluten.
- To make this dairy-free use a dairy free cottage cheese or swap with a dairy-free mayonnaise.
How to make my viral egg salad recipe (a visual step-by-step guide):
Step 1: combine
Add everything to a large bowl and combine until it’s fully mixed.
Expert Tip!
If your cottage cheese is runny when you open it, pour some of the liquid out.
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The leftovers are delicious.
I love to make this into a sandwich with sliced avocado, lettuce and tomato. You can also make into a lettuce wrap or eat as is. It’s delicious with crackers to dip in.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
This Cottage Cheese Egg Salad makes the perfect lunch or post workout snack. This low calorie, high protein version has all the flavor, texture and creaminess you’d expect from a classic egg salad recipe. Turn into egg salad sandwiches, add to a salad or eat right out of the bowl.
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- Add a couple Tablespoons of mayo or extra cottage cheese for extra creaminess.
- Add your favorite mix ins, such as dijon mustard, red onion or pickle relish.
- Make into an easy sandwich with sliced avocado, tomato and lettuce, into a salad on top of greens, or into a lettuce wrap.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- *I like using the brand Simple Truth Ogranic honey mustard which has 5 calories for 1 tsp., but you can use your favorite!
Serving: 0.5cup (125g)Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 415mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 216mgSugar: 5g
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