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.