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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

A creamy and protein-packed salad made with cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh herbs, perfect for a light lunch or as a sandwich filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 2 cups cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mustard Dijon or yellow
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, red onion, and dill.
  2. Add the mustard and lemon juice, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Gently mix all ingredients until well combined.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be served on its own, on a bed of greens, or as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.

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