# Bacon & Chive Egg Salad

A simple and delicious egg salad made with crispy bacon, fresh chives, and blended cottage cheese instead of mayo for a lighter option.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 extra large eggs
- 0.75 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 12oz package thin cut bacon
- chives
- pinch Salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp water

## Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium and gently lower the eggs in. Cook for 10 minutes.
2. Transfer the eggs immediately to an ice bath and let them chill until completely cold. Peel and roughly chop.
3. Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to pat dry, then chop into small pieces.
4. Add the cottage cheese and a small splash of water (start with 1 tsp/5ml) to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, adding water as needed.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped eggs, bacon, chives, Dijon mustard, and about half of the blended cottage cheese mixture.
6. Season with a small pinch of salt and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper. Stir until everything is evenly combined, adding additional cottage cheese until dressed to your liking.
7. For the best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

## Equipment

- large pot
- ice bath
- paper towel-lined plate
- blender
- large mixing bowl

## Tips

- Use low-fat cottage cheese if watching calories.
- Add as many chives as you have the patience to cut.
- Start with a small splash of water (1 tsp/5ml) when blending cottage cheese and add more as needed until smooth.
- For the best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZSaDMkxWEk/?igsh=YnZ2b283Ymlqamdm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/53a54499-545b-401e-8959-804e2803cd6a
- Extracted: 2026-06-17

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