Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Scrumptious is a creamy and flavorful dish that blends the richness of cottage cheese with hearty hard-boiled eggs. This delightful salad is perfect for picnics, brunches, or as a light lunch, offering a refreshing twist that will satisfy your taste buds. With vibrant colors and a blend of seasonings, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (finely chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water in a saucepan. Gently add the eggs and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer them to an ice bath to cool before peeling.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard; stir until smooth.
- Chop the cooled eggs and add them to the cottage cheese mixture along with chives; mix gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 185mg