My High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad recipe is easy to make and the perfect way to start the day. It’s loaded with calcium and protein, along with many important vitamins and nutrients. I like to enjoy it with a whole-grain bagel and a side of fresh fruit for a truly balanced vegetarian breakfast. Meal prep this salad today, and you’ll have a healthy, filling breakfast ready to go all week long.
Cottage cheese has been having its moment for a while now, and for good reason. It’s loaded with protein and calcium, which are both critical for bone health and regulating blood sugar. While I don’t add cottage cheese to everything just yet, it certainly does go well with eggs. My high-protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad recipe is loaded with fresh flavors, easy to whip up, and great for breakfast or a mid-morning snack to help you get through the day.
Why You’ll Love This High-Protein Breakfast Recipe
- Easy to make – I like to boil the eggs ahead of time, and then it only takes about 10 minutes to prepare this cottage cheese egg salad mixture. You can even prepare it days in advance so it’s ready to enjoy on toast or a bagel each morning.
- Filling and flavorful – You can make this recipe as plain or as flavorful as you like. I prefer to add fresh herbs, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and some hot sauce, but eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper also work. The cottage cheese and hard-boiled eggs add enough protein to keep you feeling satiated all morning.
- Great way to start the day – You’ve probably heard before that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which may or may not be true, but it’s still a good idea to start the day out with something healthy and protein-packed. It sets you up for success and keeps you from mindlessly snacking during the day.
Why Your Body Will Love This Healthy Breakfast
Eggs are a complete protein, which means they contain all nine essential amino acids the body needs to grow, develop, and repair itself. A diet rich in eggs can help improve muscle health and reduce the risk of malnutrition. Eggs are high in cholesterol, but studies show that for most people, they don’t actually raise bad cholesterol, LDL. Instead, they help boost the good kind of cholesterol, HDL. Obviously, talk to your doctor before making a significant diet change, but if you’ve been avoiding eggs for fear of high cholesterol, it’s worth looking into!
Cottage cheese is a powerhouse ingredient that’s high in calcium, magnesium, protein, and Vitamin D. It’s great for maintaining healthy bones, regulating blood sugar, and can even benefit gut health when using the variety containing live and active cultures. Cottage cheese can be used in many different ways, and it’s always a great idea to add it to your breakfast routine.
Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Recipe Ingredients
- Eggs – I use hard-boiled eggs for this recipe, just like you would if you were making regular egg salad. I like to boil my own eggs, but you can also buy peeled, hard-boiled eggs at some grocery stores, in the deli section.
- Cottage Cheese – I use regular, small-curd cottage cheese for this recipe. However, you can use whatever size curd you like. These days, there are various cottage cheese brands out there, so use your favorite.
- Fresh Herbs – Fresh herbs are great for adding extra flavor. I like to use dill, parsley, and green onion, but most herbs go well in this recipe.
- Red Onion – I love adding fresh red onion to salads because it adds a nice crunch and livens up the dish. Any color of onion can be used, though.
- Pickled Jalapeno – Chopped pickled jalapeno is excellent if you want to add some heat and acidity to the egg salad. You can also add in chopped pickles if you don’t want any heat.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice adds a tartness that helps balance out the richness of the eggs and cottage cheese. You can also add a dash of vinegar.
- Dijon Mustard – Dijon mustard is a classic ingredient in egg salad, and goes well in this cottage cheese egg salad, too.
- Optional Ingredients – I like to serve my high-protein egg salad on an everything bagel with some avocado or tomato slices. You can enjoy it any way you want, though.
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
- Peel hard-boiled eggs well and give them a gentle rinse, if needed. Chop the eggs into small pieces and add them to a medium-sized mixing bowl. I like to make mine pretty small so that they blend well with the cottage cheese.
- Next, add the cottage cheese to the bowl, along with the remaining egg salad ingredients (red onion, dill, parsley, green onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper).
- Give everything a good mix until thoroughly combined, and adjust any seasonings as needed. Enjoy the cottage cheese egg salad by itself or on top of toast or a bagel. Serve with a side of fruit for a healthy and nutritious breakfast.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- This recipe is already gluten-free, and can easily be served on your favorite gluten-free bread.
- Unfortunately, this recipe isn’t really meant to be made vegan because the two main ingredients are cottage cheese and eggs.
- Can this egg salad be prepped ahead of time? Yes, you can easily prep this recipe ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- Can additional ingredients be added? Yes, feel free to add any extra seasonings or veggies to this cottage cheese egg salad.
- How should this salad be served? You can dig right in with a spoon or serve on top of toast, a bagel, or crackers.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP!
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High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Recipe
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
My High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad recipe is easy to make and the perfect way to start the day. It is loaded with calcium and protein, along with many more important vitamins and nutrients. I like to enjoy mine with a whole grain bagel and a side of fresh fruit for a truly balanced vegetarian breakfast. Meal prep this salad today and you’ll have a healthy, filling breakfast ready to go all week long.
Ingredients
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1-2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, or chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeños (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Bagels or toast for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Peel hardboiled eggs well and give them a gentle rinse, if needed. Chop up the eggs into small pieces and add them to a medium sized mixing bowl. I like to make mine pretty small so that they blend well with the cottage cheese.
- Next, add the cottage cheese to the bowl, along with the remaining egg salad ingredients (red onion, dill, parsley, green onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Give everything a good mix, until completely combined, and adjust any seasonings, as needed. Enjoy cottage cheese egg salad by itself or on top of toast or a bagel. Serve with a side of fruit for a healthy and nutritious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Vegetarian
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
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