Description
This Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese no mayo is a light, easy healthy high protein lunch option. Packed with 35 grams of protein, it’s perfect for fast lunch ideas and a healthier egg salad choice. Enjoy it served on sourdough with fresh avocado for a tasty, nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or diced pickles
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- ½ avocado sliced
Instructions
- Hard boil the 6 large eggs by placing them in boiling water and cooking for 12 minutes.
- Let eggs cool, then peel and chop them finely.
- In a bowl, mix the chopped eggs with ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of smoked paprika.
- Add 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or diced pickles and mix gently to combine.
- Toast 2 slices of sourdough bread.
- Spread the egg salad mixture evenly on a slice of toasted sourdough, then top with ½ avocado sliced.
- Place the other slice of bread on top, slice if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add fresh herbs like dill or chives
- Adjust seasoning to taste
- This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: boiling
- Method: boiling
- Cuisine: boiling
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 370mg