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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

This delicious cottage cheese egg salad is creamy without any mayonnaise and high in protein thanks to full-fat cottage cheese. Seasoned with dill and smoked paprika and filled with crunchy veggies, it’s quick to make and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or crackers.
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By: Diana Published on June 2, 2025

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a large bowl of egg salad made with cottage cheese in front of slices of bread. Text overlay says "high protein cottage cheese egg salad"
a large bowl of cottage cheese egg salad garnished with dill and paprika, in front of slices of bread.


Diana, author of Little Sunny Kitchen.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Cottage cheese as a high-protein replacement for mayo in egg salad? Yes, please!

I am loving all of the creative ways that people have been using plain cottage cheese to amp up their meals, and when I heard about making egg salad with cottage cheese, I got right to work creating my own tasty spin on this trending recipe.

Based on my classic egg salad recipe, this egg salad with extra protein is packed with flavor that comes from fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, Dijon mustard, and spices, including smoked paprika and garlic powder.

I’ve made a few other healthier cottage cheese based recipes that I think you’ll love too.

Check out my cottage cheese pasta sauce with roasted red peppers, creamy cottage cheese scrambled eggs, and for a sweet treat, cottage cheese cookie dough.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients for high protein cottage cheese egg salad with celery, chives, dill, and red onion.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Cottage Cheese: For the most protein and the creamiest texture, use full-fat cottage cheese in this recipe. You can also use low-fat cottage cheese, but I would suggest adding a little bit of mayo to the mix to adjust the texture.
  • Veggies: Crunchy vegetables are the best addition to any egg salad recipe. Here I’m using celery and red onion, both diced into small pieces.
  • Hard Boiled Eggs: You can cook your eggs using whatever method you prefer. I like to steam eggs. It’s quick and easy. You might also like to learn how to make Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs.
  • Seasonings: Eggs and cottage cheese on their own don’t have a ton of flavor. Dijon mustard plus a blend of common spices make this sandwich spread taste amazing!
  • Fresh Herbs: Dill and chives add earthy flavor and a pop of green color.

You might want to have some fresh, rustic bread ready to make sandwiches, or a stack of crispy crackers!

Tip!

To make your hard-boiled eggs super easy to peel, place them in an ice water bath after boiling or steaming them. The temperature difference helps to separate the shells from the eggs.

cottage cheese egg salad spread onto a piece of artisan bread and garnished with dill sprigs and paprika.

Storing Tips

Storage: Keep this salad chilled in the fridge in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Make Ahead: This recipe is perfect for meal prep! I like to separate the recipe into portions in the fridge. On my way out, I can grab one container of cottage cheese egg salad and a stack of crackers for an easy, high-protein lunch. Just be sure to enjoy it all within 3 days.

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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Chill Time (optional): 1 hour hr
Total Time: 1 hour hr 27 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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This delicious cottage cheese egg salad is creamy without any mayonnaise and high in protein thanks to full-fat cottage cheese. Seasoned with dill and smoked paprika and filled with crunchy veggies, it’s quick to make and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or crackers.
6 Servings
This delicious cottage cheese egg salad is creamy without any mayonnaise and high in protein thanks to full-fat cottage cheese. Seasoned with dill and smoked paprika and filled with crunchy veggies, it’s quick to make and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or crackers.

Equipment

  • Medium pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Spoon or spatula

Ingredients 

  • 6 large eggs
  • 8 ounces (225 g) full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika plus more for garnish
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ribs celery finely diced
  • ½ medium red onion finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon (3 g) fresh dill chopped, plus more for garnish

Instructions 

  • Cook the eggs using your preferred method (I like to steam the eggs followed by an ice water bath, as they peel very easily). Be careful not to overcook them.
    six brown eggs steaming in a saucepan.
  • Peel the cooled eggs and dice them into small pieces.
    hard boiled eggs diced on a white cutting board with a chef's knife.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and ground black pepper. Blend until smooth.
    cottage cheese and seasonings in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Blend until smooth.
    creamy seasoned cottage cheese mixture for egg salad in a food processor.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the diced eggs, celery, red onion, and chopped dill.
    chopped eggs, cottage cheese dressing, fresh dill, diced onion and diced celery in a large ceramic mixing bowl
  • Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the egg mixture and stir until everything is evenly combined.
    cottage cheese egg salad mixed in a ceramic bowl with a black spatula.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh dill and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Chill for 1 hour if time allows.

Notes:

  • For a smooth texture, blend the cottage cheese before mixing, but if you don’t mind the cheese curds, you can skip that step. 
  • A small blender is the best tool for getting a really smooth cottage cheese mixture. Your next best choice is a food processor. 
  • Adjust the seasonings to taste after chilling. 
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 192mg, Sodium: 211mg, Potassium: 167mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 471IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad Variations

In this recipe, the cottage cheese replaces the mayo that would be in a traditional egg salad. I’m adding lots of fresh dill, crunchy veggies, and seasonings that I love, but you can adjust all of that to make this recipe your own.

  • Mix-Ins: Try chopped dill pickles, relish, olives, roasted red peppers, fresh bell peppers, or cucumbers.
  • More Flavor: Try adding a pinch of cayenne powder or red pepper flakes. A dash of hot sauce is always tasty in egg salad as well.
  • Vegan Swap: Replace the hard-cooked eggs with chopped garbanzo beans or diced firm tofu.
overhead view of a large bowl of egg salad with cottage cheese and dill next to slices of fresh bread.

I can’t wait for you to try this easy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad recipe! Pin it for your next weekend meal prep session, or make some right now for lunch.

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Recipe FAQs

Can Egg Salad with Cottage cheese be Frozen?

I don’t recommend freezing egg salad. While you can, technically, freeze this, the texture of the cottage cheese will not maintain its creaminess after it has been thawed.

Would this work with chicken or tuna as well?

I haven’t tested these specific recipes yet, but I do believe that you can replace the mayo in any of your favorite tuna salad or chicken salad recipes with the same amount of 4% cottage cheese. If you try it, leave a comment and let me know!

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