High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
Upgrade your lunch with this High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad! A mayo-free, creamy recipe made with sweet relish, Dijon, and fresh dill on crisp sourdough.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 hard boiled eggs peeled
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish add more if you want it a bit sweeter
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder seasoning, to taste
- Fresh dill to garnish
- 1 to 2 slices sourdough bread toasted
Instructions
- Place your peeled hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese into one of your medium mixing bowls.
- Add the heaping tablespoon of sweet pickle relish, the Dijon mustard, and a generous shake of your salt, pepper, and garlic seasoning directly into the bowl.
- Use a sturdy fork to mash the eggs and cottage cheese together, blending the yolks into the creamy base until everything is evenly combined and you reach your desired consistency.
- Toast your slices of sourdough bread until they are golden brown and sturdy. Pile the egg salad mixture evenly over the warm toasted sourdough. Garnish the top with plenty of freshly chopped dill, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 376mgSodium: 662mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 741IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 2mg
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