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A bowl of creamy high protein egg salad with fresh chives and smoked paprika

High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large hard -boiled eggs, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup low -fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup finely diced celery
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Hard-boil the eggs by placing them in a pot of cold water, bringing to a boil, and then removing from heat to sit covered for 12 minutes.
  2. Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel and dice.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  4. Stir in the diced celery and chopped chives until evenly distributed.
  5. Gently fold the diced eggs into the cottage cheese mixture to maintain texture.
  6. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.