Description
A quick and creamy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Egg Salad that’s easy to make and perfect as a sandwich filling, lettuce wrap, or salad topping. High in protein and low fat, this versatile recipe is customizable with mix-ins and substitutions to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
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- 8 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (110g), more for extra creamy texture
- 2–3 tablespoons honey mustard
- 3 dill pickles, chopped
- 1–2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Mix-Ins (Optional)
- Fresh chives, chopped
- Fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Add the Ingredients: Combine all base ingredients, including chopped hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, honey mustard, dill pickles, green onions, paprika, salt, and black pepper, into a mixing bowl.
- Mix Thoroughly: Mix all ingredients well until evenly combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Optional Step – Add Mix-Ins: For added flavor, incorporate optional mix-ins such as fresh chives and dill, or other preferred ingredients like diced red onion, dijon mustard, or pickle relish.
- Serve: Serve the egg salad in your desired form – as a sandwich filling with sliced avocado, tomato, and lettuce, as a salad topping on greens, or wrapped in lettuce for a low-carb option.
Notes
- Add a couple tablespoons of mayo or extra cottage cheese for extra creaminess.
- Mix in your favorite add-ons such as dijon mustard, red onion, or pickle relish to customize the flavor.
- Serve in different ways: as a sandwich filling, over a bed of greens as a salad, or wrapped in lettuce for a low-carb option.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary with different substitutions or brands of ingredients used.
- For a lighter option, I recommend using Simple Truth Organic honey mustard with only 5 calories per teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
