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
High Protein Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese Recipe
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
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Recipe Details
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Excellent and simple to make but very nutritious. Just what am looking for.
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that sounds delicious I am going to try that
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Do you use sweet pickles or dill pickles?
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Could you use pickle relish instead of pickles?
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I can’t stomach cottage cheese.... any recommendation for a replacement? Or will it totally ruin the recipe. Just curious.
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You might try substituting fat-free plain greek yogurt for the cottage cheese.
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Oh I absolutely hate cottage cheese I find it disgusting. But my daughter came across the recipe so I made it. I only use two eggs cut everything in half and was surprised to find out how good it actually is. So give it a try you might just surprise yourself and like it too.
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