High Protein Egg Salad Recipe For A Quick Post-Workout Meal

By Devi Poojari

October 30, 2025

A deceptively simple recipe made using a few ingredients, this egg salad is a great way to check off a day’s protein requirement without too much hassle. Enjoy it as a satisfying meal after hitting the gym or spoon it over toast, for a light yet filling dinner.

INGREDIENTS

4 hard-boiled eggs ½ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 2 spring onions, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped coriander Salt and pepper, to taste

STEP 1

Peel and chop up the hard-boiled eggs while combining the sour cream, mustard and chilli powder with salt and pepper separately.

STEP 2

Tip in the spring onions and coriander into the eggs before adding the sour cream mixture and using a spoon to gently fold in the ingredients.

STEP 2

Refrigerate for 20 minutes or eat at room temperature, as a meal or with whole wheat toast.