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Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Savor the delightful flavors of Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad, a creamy and nutritious dish that combines fluffy hard-boiled eggs with rich cottage cheese and fresh vegetables. Perfect for picnics, brunches, or a quick lunch, this salad is both refreshing and satisfying. With its vibrant colors and diverse textures, it’s sure to impress at any gathering while being incredibly easy to whip up.

  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup large-curd cottage cheese
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, snipped
  • 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (mixed colors)
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the eggs: Place eggs in a pot with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath to cool.
  2. Chop the veggies: Dice bell peppers and snip chives into small pieces.
  3. Peel and chop eggs: Once cooled, peel eggs under running water and chop them into chunks.
  4. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  5. Fold in: Gently fold in the chopped eggs, bell peppers, and chives.
  6. Chill & serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving on lettuce leaves or in sandwiches.
  • Author: Emmeline
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 330mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 186mg

Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider mixing in diced pickles or swapping cottage cheese with Greek yogurt. Fresh herbs like dill or parsley can also elevate the taste profile of your salad.