Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese – no mayo!
Enjoy a protein-packed Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese – no mayo! Perfect for lunch or a snack. Try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish or diced pickles
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- ½ avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil, add eggs, and boil for 9 minutes. Alternatively, air fry at 270°F for 12 minutes.
- Cool and Peel: Transfer eggs to an ice bath to cool, then peel.
- Prepare the Salad Mixture: Mash the peeled eggs in a medium bowl, then mix in cottage cheese, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and pickles.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Toast sourdough slices until golden brown. Layer avocado on each slice, then top with egg salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 370mg