Easy Deviled Egg Salad

Talk about a meal that I could (and do) eat on repeat… wow. If you love deviled eggs, this one is for you.

I haven’t posted in a while. Ok… two years is probably considered more than “a while”. I have NOT done a great job during that time of eating well, prioritizing protein, or honestly even being creative in the kitchen. We have done a string of meal subscriptions – vertical meals, power plate meals, factor meals. I won’t lie, the factor meals are hands down the most delicious subscription meals I have ever tried. Unfortunately, they love to hide cauliflower in them and me + cruciferous vegetables do not mix well.

But, it is time to lock in. I need to lose some weight, feel healthier, and have more energy to keep up with the grandson who never stops moving! When I have something exciting to share here, I feel like it helps me stay on track. So I am hoping you all will come along with me! I can’t promise that I will post every week but I can promise than when I come up with a delicious high protein, low(ish) calorie meal that tastes delicious, I will share it!

This is a simple meal that I eat every chance I get because it meets all three of my ‘perfect meal’ criteria.

1. It is stupid easy to make
2. It is low(ish) calorie (depending on your condiments)
3. It tasted DELICIOUS

I kept seeing egg salad recipe videos on TikTok with cottage cheese and avocado. I tried those recipes and they were great! One morning, I realized my avocados did that thing that avocados do…. I didn’t cut it open in the approximately 4 minutes that it was ripe and it crumbled beneath my knife.

I had to pivot and I thought, why not try making them like I make deviled eggs? There is a restaurant in MN called Bulldog. They used to have deviled eggs on the menu and they were amazing. Pickled red onions, balsamic glaze, yum! They took them off the menu unfortunately, but even before they did I started to copy cat their recipe and make them for parties and family events. With avocado off the table, I took one look at the pickled red onions in my fridge and knew what to do!

Bulldog deviled egg inspired egg salad on sourdough toast! Enjoy!

What’s In It:

Hard Cooked Eggs: If there is one thing I can’t stand, it’s peeling hard cooked eggs. I use the store bought brand because it saves me time and frustration but feel free to make them yourself!

Mayo: I used to make this with Kewpie mayo which is obviously superior. Unfortunately, it comes with about 3x the calories and a simple swap to light mayo didn’t sacrifice on flavor.

Mustard: I use dijon because frankly, I hate yellow mustard. You can easily swap yellow mustard to save a few extra calories

Pickled Red Onion: The sweetness, the tang… *chef’s kiss*. I use Cleveland Kitchen but any brand of pickled onions does the trick. Unless you are allergic to onions (or just hate them), do not skip this ingredient.

Cottage Cheese: I know that Good Culture is viral, but I don’t love the texture of that brand (unpopular opinion). I use classic kemps cottage cheese. There are a lot of people out there that can’t handle ANY cottage cheese texture. Don’t skip the cottage cheese here. It gives the egg salad a protein boost and the smashed eggs mask the texture and flavor.

Sourdough Bread: If you haven’t tried Izzio Everything Sourdough, you are missing out. It is honestly the best sourdough I have ever had. If you are an everything but the bagel fan, this bread is for you. Any sourdough brand works but it can be high calorie so I love this one for the flavor and the calories; 140 for two slices!

That it’s it. 6 ingredients. Pickles or banana peppers would also be great here. This one is fun because you can customize to your preferences. What are you putting in your deviled egg salad?