I am a vegetarian and everyone always asks me “how do you get enough protein in your diet”. I love eggs, cottage cheese, peanut butter, beans, and greek yogurt to name a few of my favorites.
Eggs are an excellent, inexpensive source of protein. They are my go to when I am talking with my patients about protein.
One way to eat eggs is on a sandwich and I love egg salad but egg salad for years has had a bad reputation. You don’t have to avoid it any longer. Try this makeover recipe on a classic.
I have been making this recipe for years and we even use a version of it at the hospital I work at for our room service menu.
Ingredients:
2 TB Fat free mayo
2 TB reduced fat miracle whip
1 tsp prepared mustard
4 large hard boiled egg whites, chopped
2 large hard boiled whole eggs, chopped
3/4 cup green pepper chopped
1 TB fresh parsley, chopped well
2 TB fresh chives, chopped
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper (I like it heavy)
1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash spicy
yields 4-8 servings (1/4 cup or 1/2 cup)
Directions:
1. Mix mayo, miracle whip, mustard, and seasonings in 3 cups vessel with air tight lid. Set aside.
2. Add eggs, green pepper, and fresh herbs and mix well.
3. Dig in!
4. Enjoy on lettuce as a wrap or have on whole wheat bread with a slice of tomato and lettuce from the garden! That’s my favorite way.
