Creamy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
This creamy cottage cheese egg salad is the perfect high-protein, low-calorie lunch or snack. Made without mayo, it's packed with fresh herbs, crunchy celery, and simple ingredients for a flavorful, satisfying bite every time.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 118kcal
Ingredients
- 6 eggs large, at room temperature, hard-boiled, peeled, and finely diced
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese feel free to add more for extra creaminess, small-curd
- 2 tbsp celery finely diced, for crunch!
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped, for bold flavor
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard I like using whole grain for texture—skip yellow mustard
- ½ tsp sea salt or to taste
- ¼ –½ tsp freshly ground black pepper adjust to your liking
- ¼ tsp paprika for color and a mild smoky note
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs. Place room-temperature eggs in a saucepan and cover with water (about 1 inch above the eggs). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 12 minutes for perfectly hard-boiled eggs.
- Ice Bath + Peel. Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath (a bowl of ice water) to stop the cooking and make peeling easier. Let sit for 10 minutes. Once cooled, peel and dice the eggs.
- Prep the Mix. Add the diced eggs to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the cottage cheese, celery, red onion, parsley, dill, mustard, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix until well combined.
- Adjust & Flavor. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it feels bland, add more salt or a touch of lemon juice for brightness. Want it creamier? Add another spoonful of cottage cheese or Greek Yogurt.
- Chill & Serve. While you can serve it right away, I prefer chilling it in the fridge for 30–60 minutes. The flavors really come together! Serve on toast, in lettuce wraps, with crackers, or straight off a spoon.
- This cottage cheese egg salad is light yet satisfying and perfect for meal prep. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days—if it lasts that long!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2g