High Protein Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese

I have always loved egg salad sandwiches, so I keep hard boiled eggs in my fridge at all times so I can whip some up or eat them for a snack.

My husband and I have been trying to eat a little healthier and get more protein in our diets, so this High Protein Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese is a staple at our house.

Looking for a classic egg salad recipe? Try this one!

Does Egg Salad Have a lot of Protein?

Traditional egg salad has a few grams of protein per serving because of the hard boiled eggs, but can be high in fat and calories because of mayonnaise or other additives.

By substituting the mayonnaise in egg salad for cottage cheese, you get a nice creamy consistency and add over 9 grams of protein per serving!

Another way to add extra protein to an egg salad sandwich is by serving it on a bread that is high in protein.

I LOVE using Dave’s Killer Powerseed® Bread because it is sweetened with organic fruit juices, has only 1 gram of sugar per slice, is packed with whole grains, and has 5 grams of protein per slice!

I buy Dave’s Killer Powerseed® Bread at Costco, but you can use their locator to find where it is sold nearest to you.

If you can’t find somewhere to buy it close by, you can always use a whole wheat bread you like, or use sandwich thins, which often have a few grams of protein per serving.

How to Make Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese:

This recipe is so simple to make, especially if you already have hard boiled eggs ready to go.

In a mixing bowl, combine hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, mustard, diced pickles, dried dill lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Gently fold until well combined and serve on bread.

So simple!  I like making a batch of this every week to eat for lunch.  Each serving (including 2 slices of Dave’s Killer Powerseed® Bread) has 421 calories, 46 grams of carbs, 14 grams of fat and 30 grams of protein!

This made a really big sandwich, so you could easily make it serve more than two people, but I tend to get pretty hungry during the day.

Other delicious healthy lunch recipes:

• Fiesta Ranch Chicken Burritos
• Tuna Lettuce Wraps
• Mango Chili Shrimp
• Juicy BBQ Turkey Burgers
• Chicken Caesar Wraps

Serves: 4

High Protein Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese Recipe

This High Protein Egg Salad is made with cottage cheese so it is creamy, delicious and good for you!

Prep Time 20 mins

Total Time 20 mins

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Ingredients

• 4 hard boiled eggs peeled and diced
• ¾ cup fat free cottage cheese
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• ⅓ cup diced pickles
• ¼ teaspoon dried dill
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 slices Dave's Killer Powerseed® Bread

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients until well incorporated.
• Divide egg salad in half and serve between two slices of Dave's Killer Powerseed® Bread.
• Makes 2 whole sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 181 kcal · Carbohydrates: 16 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 189 mg · Sodium: 461 mg · Potassium: 209 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 292 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 100 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: lunch

Cuisine: American

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