Description
Mind-Blowing High Protein Chicken Salad with Cottage Cheese – a creamy, protein-packed salad that swaps mayo for cottage cheese without sacrificing flavor, perfect for meal prep and versatile for sandwiches, bowls, or low-carb plates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped or shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup celery, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup halved grapes, chopped apples, or sliced almonds
- Fresh herbs like parsley or dill
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese until smooth for a creamy texture.
- Transfer cottage cheese to a bowl and stir in olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chopped chicken, celery, and red onion.
- Mix until everything is well coated and creamy.
- Fold in optional add-ins if using.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute some or all of the cottage cheese with plain Greek yogurt.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Perfect for meal prep, wraps, sandwiches, bowls, or lettuce cups.
- Adjust salt to taste, especially if using salted add-ins.
- Want extra crunch? Add more celery or diced almonds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250 ml)
- Calories: Approximately 230 kcal per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 2 g
- Sodium: Approximately 350 mg
- Fat: Approximately 15 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 6 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 28 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 160 mg
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