The Best Egg Salad Recipe with Cottage Cheese

3.75 from 8 votes

Say goodbye to dry, boring egg salad, this best egg salad recipe ever is bursting with flavor, protein, and nutrients for any easy meal you'll love!

Prep Time3

Cook Time12

Total Time15

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best egg salad recipe, cottage cheese, easy egg salad recipe, egg salad, egg salad recipe, healthy recipe, meal prep recipe

Servings: servings

In a medium-sized pot, add the eggs. Submerge with cold water, cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Drain the water, and immediately run cold water over the eggs to cool.
8 boiled eggs
Once cooled, peel the shell from the eggs, and mash them with a fork in a large bowl.
In the same bowl, add the remaining egg salad ingredients except for the lettuce leaves. Mix to combine.
2 cups cottage cheese, 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup tomatoes, 2 teaspoons everything but the bagel seasoning or to taste, 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning or to taste
In a second smaller bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the tahina dressing until smooth. Pour the dressing on top of the egg salad mixture, and stir until the ingredients are smooth and creamy.
1/4 cup Tahini, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt or to taste, 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, 3 Tablespoons water, Juice of 1 large lime
Stuff each lettuce leaf with the egg salad, and enjoy!
6 lettuce cups