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Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is made with cottage cheese, eggs, and dijon mustard.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Original yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 listed

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Estimating…
SaladsAmericanSidesPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Sides
Cuisine
American
Preparation & total time
Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
Dish type
Salads

A few quick notes

1. Keep the specified layer

Arrange the food as directed and check that the pan or basket has enough space.

2. Check when to cover

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

3. Match the cuts in the method

Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.

Get to know the ingredients

eggs

In the method: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover them with cold water by an inch.

cottage cheese

In the method: Add remaining ingredients in with the eggs (cottage cheese, dijon mustard, dill, red onion, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper).

dijon mustard

In the method: Add remaining ingredients in with the eggs (cottage cheese, dijon mustard, dill, red onion, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper).

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: 6 eggs
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 tablespoons red onion (diced)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How to make it

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Make room for Cottage Cheese Egg Salad

Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Gently toss ingredients until well combined.

A little more help as you go

Prepare for the next step

Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the saucepan. Start with this step: Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover them with cold water by an inch.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Arrange the food as directed and check that the pan or basket has enough space.

What happens at the end?

Gently toss ingredients until well combined.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: runningtothekitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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