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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Updated: Mar 12, 2025 · Published: Jan 15, 2025 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · Leave a Comment

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Diet: Gluten Free / High Protein / Vegetarian
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Egg salad is such a classic sandwich filling or addition to a salad and we have made it even more nutritious by making egg salad with cottage cheese. This high protein egg salad is rich and creamy, super versatile and a great way to include cottage cheese in your diet.

A bowl of egg salad on a board with carrot sticks, cucumber slices and crackers.

We love cottage cheese, as it's a great protein source and there are so many different ways that you can use it. This cottage cheese egg salad might be one of our favorites because it is SO easy.

As simple as mashing some boiled eggs with cottage cheese and a few other ingredients. You can use it as a sandwich filling, on a salad or even as a high protein dip.

This is the best eggs salad recipe I have ever tried! It is SO creamy, you would never know that it wasn't loaded with mayo. It's a healthy egg salad due to using fat free cottage cheese instead which also boosts the protein. It's also great to prep ahead of time and it takes less than 10 minutes.

Looking for more cottage cheese recipes? Why not try our easy Cottage Cheese Dip, filling Cottage Cheese Frittata or our delicious Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How To Make Cottage Cheese Egg Salad - Step by Step
  • Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Serving Suggestions
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Ingredients and Substitutions

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A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Eggs - The star ingredient. We used medium sized eggs and we used high welfare golden yolk eggs, as it gives the cottage cheese egg salad a really nice rich color. All you have to do with them is make hard boiled eggs.
  • Cottage cheese - We used fat free cottage cheese to keep the recipe light and low in fat. However, you could use full-fat cottage cheese, which would give it a much richer and creamier flavor. Even if you are not a huge cottage cheese fan, you honestly can't taste it.
  • Mustard - A little bit of Dijon mustard gives this high protein egg salad recipe a nice sharp flavor. You could use wholegrain or even English mustard instead.
  • Herbs - We used fresh dill, but fresh chives or parsley would work too. You could use dried dill, but it won't have the same flavor as fresh herbs.
  • Salt and pepper - Generously season. Our Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning is also delicious mixed in.
  • Onion - We used red onion for added texture (it adds a nice crunch as everything else is soft) and color as well. You could use diced shallots, which would have a sweeter flavor.
  • Lemon - Some lemon juice adds some freshness. You can make it extra lemony by adding some lemon zest too.

Variations

Eggs - We made hard boiled eggs in a pan for this. But, why nor try our Air Fryer Boiled Eggs instead?

Yogurt - If you wanted to make this extra creamy, why even more protein, then why not add a couple of spoonfuls of Greek yogurt?

Crunch - We kept it simple and didn't add too many other ingredients into this egg and cottage cheese salad. But, you could add diced peppers, cucumber, celery or tomatoes. For a kick of spice, why not add some diced jalapenos?

Avocado - If you want to make this egg salad made with cottage cheese even more nutrient dense, then why not mash some avocado into it for some extra healthy fats?

How To Make Cottage Cheese Egg Salad - Step by Step

A metal mixing bowl with mashed hard boiled eggs in it.
  1. Step 1: Boil the eggs until just hard boiled, about 8-10 minutes. Once boiled, peel and mash with a fork.
Cottage cheese, chopped red onion, dill and mustard added to the bowl.
  1. Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients to the eggs.
Everything in the bowl mixed together.
  1. Step 3: Mix everything together.

Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Serving Suggestions

The great thing about this high protein egg salad, is that there are SO many different ways to serve it. It's one of our favorite additions to a Picky Plate, but we also love a bowl of it with some Homemade Crackers, carrots and cucumbers to dip into it as a high protein snack.

You could put it on a slice of rye sourdough as an open faced sandwich with some avocado slices on top or even stuffed inside a Cottage Cheese Bagel for even more protein. It's great on a rice cake for a snack too.

If you want to keep it low carb, then use it as a filling in our Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich, or just load it into a lettuce leaf like we have and eat it like a taco.

Two small lettuce leaves filled with egg salad.

Extra Tips

  • For some extra flavor, you can add a little garlic powder and a pinch of smoked paprika.
  • If you want to make this high protein egg salad really smooth, then you can mix it in a blender. But we like some chunks and the added texture. Blend it if you don't usually love the texture of cottage cheese though.
  • Sprinkle some red chili flakes on top before serving if you want a kick of heat.
  • Diced pickles are another really delicious addition. The tartness of the pickles helps to cut through the creaminess of the cottage cheese and eggs too.
A plate with lettuce leaves full of egg salad, various salad ingredients and some crackers and cheese.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store high protein egg salad

Egg salad with cottage cheese stores really well, making it perfect for meal prep. You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Just give it a good stir before serving. We wouldn't recommend freezing it.

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Recipe

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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

By: Dannii Martin
Boost your protein intake with cottage cheese egg salad. This simple and versatile recipe is a nutritious and satisfying choice.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 2 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins
Total: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 178kcal
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Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 110 g (0.5 cups) Fat free cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh dill
  • 1 pinch Sea salt
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 0.25 Red onion
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Boil the eggs until just hard boiled, about 8-10 minutes. Once boiled, peel and mash with a fork.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the eggs.
  • Mix everything together.

Recipe Tips

  • For some extra flavor, you can add a little garlic powder and a pinch of smoked paprika.
  • If you want to make this high protein egg salad really smooth, then you can mix it in a blender. But we like some chunks and the added texture. Blend it if you don't usually love the texture of cottage cheese though.
  • Sprinkle some red chili flakes on top before serving if you want a kick of heat.
  • Diced pickles are another really delicious addition. The tartness of the pickles helps to cut through the creaminess of the cottage cheese and eggs too.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 332mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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