Description
This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Cottage Cheese Dressing is the ultimate high-protein, low-carb, healthy chicken salad for meal prep, lunch ideas, and no-mayo salad lovers. Made with shredded chicken breast, dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a creamy cottage cheese Greek yogurt dressing, it’s perfect for lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or serving over greens. Ideal for low-carb diets, clean eating, healthy work lunches, potlucks, and Pinterest-friendly meal prep! Packed with flavor, easy to make ahead, and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (blended)
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shred or dice the cooked chicken.
- Dice celery and chop pecans.
- Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, cranberries, and pecans.
- Pour dressing over and gently mix until fully coated.
- Chill for 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve cold on lettuce, in wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Toast pecans for added flavor.
- Add apples or grapes for sweetness.
- Red onion or green onion adds a savory bite.
- Store up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, high protein, meal prep, healthy lunch, no mayo, low carb, cottage cheese recipe, Pinterest chicken salad, gluten free