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Egg Salad Spread with Capers and Dill

A delicate, slightly chunky spread made with eggs and cottage cheese. Capers and lemon add a salty tang, while dill brings a fresh herbal flavor.
3 views25 min151 kcal / servingsEasy
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Egg Salad Spread with Capers and Dill

Nutrition

Per serving · approximate nutritional values
Energy
151 kcal
Protein
15 g
Carbohydrates
3 g
Sugars
2 g
Fat
9 g
Saturated fat
3.4 g
Fiber
0.3 g
Salt
1 g

Instructions

Follow the steps and taste along the way.

  1. Boil the eggs

    Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with 1.5 l of water, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the eggs for 9 minutes.
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  2. Cool and peel the eggs

    Drain the saucepan and place the eggs in a bowl with the remaining 1 l of cold water. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then peel and pat them dry.
    Photo for step 2
  3. Prepare the base

    Mix the cottage cheese with the Greek yogurt, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir in the lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
    Photo for step 3
  4. Chop the eggs

    Chop the peeled eggs into small pieces with a knife. For a smoother spread, mash some of the yolks with a fork; leave the whites chopped so the spread retains a pleasant texture.
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  5. Finish the spread

    Gently fold the eggs, drained capers, and chopped dill into the prepared base. Taste; the spread should be creamy, with distinct pieces of egg and a fresh tang. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving, and serve chilled.
    Photo for step 5

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medium eggswater for cooking and cooling the eggscottage cheeseplain Greek yogurtcapersdrainedwholegrain mustardlemon juicefinely grated lemon zestfresh dillfinely choppedsaltground black pepper
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Egg Salad Spread with Capers and Dill

A delicate, slightly chunky spread made with eggs and cottage cheese. Capers and lemon add a salty tang, while dill brings a fresh herbal flavor.
4 Servings25 minEasy
Egg Salad Spread with Capers and Dill

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Boil the eggs

    Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with 1.5 l of water, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the eggs for 9 minutes.
    Boil the eggs
  2. Cool and peel the eggs

    Drain the saucepan and place the eggs in a bowl with the remaining 1 l of cold water. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then peel and pat them dry.
    Cool and peel the eggs
  3. Prepare the base

    Mix the cottage cheese with the Greek yogurt, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir in the lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
    Prepare the base
  4. Chop the eggs

    Chop the peeled eggs into small pieces with a knife. For a smoother spread, mash some of the yolks with a fork; leave the whites chopped so the spread retains a pleasant texture.
    Chop the eggs
  5. Finish the spread

    Gently fold the eggs, drained capers, and chopped dill into the prepared base. Taste; the spread should be creamy, with distinct pieces of egg and a fresh tang. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving, and serve chilled.
    Finish the spread