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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad: 3-Ingredient Recipe You’ll Love

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This Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is a quick, healthy, and protein-rich alternative to traditional egg salad. Made with just three simple ingredients—hard-boiled eggs, cottage cheese, and mustard—it delivers creamy texture and savory flavor without any mayonnaise. Perfect for meal prep, lunch wraps, or low-carb bowls, this dish is a go-to favorite for clean eating and fast meals.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs

  • ½ cup cottage cheese (preferably 2% or full-fat)

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole grain mustard

  • (Optional: salt, black pepper, chopped chives or green onions)

Instructions

  • Boil the Eggs (if not pre-cooked):
    Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9–10 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to cool, then peel.

  • Chop or Mash the Eggs:
    Finely chop or lightly mash the eggs in a medium mixing bowl, depending on your preferred texture.

  • Mix Cottage Cheese and Mustard:
    In a separate small bowl, stir together the cottage cheese and mustard until smooth and combined.

  • Combine Everything:
    Fold the cottage cheese mixture into the chopped eggs. Stir until evenly blended. Add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed.

  • Serve:
    Enjoy as a salad, sandwich filling, or wrap. Optionally garnish with chopped chives or green onions.

Notes

  • For a smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese before mixing.

  • To reduce sodium, use low-sodium cottage cheese and mustard.

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

  • Easily double or triple the recipe for batch meal prep.

  • Add-ins like avocado, dill pickles, or herbs can customize the flavor.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: No-cook (if eggs pre-boiled)
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion (half the recipe)
  • Calories: 170 kcal
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 200mg