Description
Delectable cottage cheese chicken salad combines protein-packed ingredients for a refreshing lunch option. Crisp vegetables and tender chicken merge with creamy cottage cheese, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
Protein Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) rotisserie chicken, chopped into small chunks
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) low-fat (2% milkfat) cottage cheese
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) jarred banana peppers (mild or spicy), diced
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) green onion, thinly sliced
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon or spicy mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Create a silky, tangy dressing by blending cottage cheese, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor until completely smooth and creamy.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, gently fold the processed cottage cheese mixture with tender shredded chicken, zesty banana peppers, crisp red onion, crunchy celery, and fresh green onion until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Taste the salad and fine-tune the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture and freshness, or cover and refrigerate for a cool, refreshing meal later. The salad will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt to reduce fat content while maintaining creamy texture and protein boost.
- Enhance flavor by using rotisserie chicken or grilling chicken with herbs for deeper taste profile.
- Add crunch with toasted nuts like almonds or sunflower seeds for extra texture and nutritional value.
- Make it low-carb by serving over fresh greens or in lettuce wraps instead of bread or crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg