High Protein Egg Salad
This high protein egg salad recipe is a delicious way to enjoy a picnic favorite without derailing your diet. We use cottage cheese instead of mayo to up the protein content of this recipe, without all the extra fat of mayonnaise. This recipe is so simple and straightforward, yet so downright delicious. Serve it up with your favorite crackers or celery sticks for a healthy and satisfying meal that’s just as good for your brunch party as it is for a mid week lunch.
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This high protein egg salad recipe is a delicious one to make ahead of time for brunch or even meal prep. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container until you’re ready to enjoy. It will be good for one week after you originally make it.
High Protein Egg Salad Recipe Tips:
+ Follow this recipe for the perfect hardboiled eggs as the base of this recipe. Starting off with delicious eggs is essential to a good egg salad recipe!
+ Using fresh green onion and fresh dill adds so much brightness and flavor to this dish. You don’t want to skip these fresh herbs in this recipe!
High Protein Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 8 hard boiled eggs
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- Chop the hardboiled eggs up into small pieces and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients until combined, then fold in the eggs until completely incorporated.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed, and serve as desired!
