Ingredients
Eggs
- 4 large eggs
Salad Mix
- ¼ cup red onion, diced small
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Bring water to a boil in a pot, then gently add the four eggs. Set a timer for 12 minutes. After boiling, immediately transfer eggs to a bowl of icy cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
- Prepare the aromatics and herbs: While the eggs are boiling and cooling, dice the red onion finely and chop the parsley and chives.
- Peel and separate eggs: Peel the cooled eggs and cut each in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks from two of the eggs and set aside.
- Chop eggs: Chop the two whole eggs and two egg whites finely and place them in a medium mixing bowl.
- Prepare the creamy mixture: In a mini food processor, combine the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and the two reserved egg yolks. Process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides if necessary.
- Combine all ingredients: Add the creamy mixture to the bowl with chopped eggs. Add the diced onion, chopped parsley, chives, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently with a spoon or rubber spatula until everything is fully combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning: Sample the egg salad and add more salt or pepper if needed according to your preference.
- Serve or store: Serve the egg salad immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Notes
- If you prefer creamier, gummier egg yolks, boil eggs for 8-10 minutes instead of 12.
- Any brand of cottage cheese works, though Good Culture is recommended for taste.
- Adjust egg chopping size to suit your preference; smaller dice works best for sandwiches.
- Balance lemon juice, mustard, and onion amounts based on your flavor preference; 2 teaspoons each creates a nice harmony with the cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
