Description
A refreshing and protein-packed Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad that’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Creamy cottage cheese blends with savory rotisserie chicken and a mix of crunchy vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Cottage Cheese Blend:
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Salad:
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken (chopped into small chunks)
- 1/4 cup jarred banana peppers (drained and diced)
- 1 celery stick (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Cottage Cheese Blend: Add cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine rotisserie chicken, banana peppers, celery, red onion, green onion, and blended cottage cheese. Mix well and season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge.
Notes
- This salad is best when served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding your favorite herbs or spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, Healthy Salad, Protein-Packed Salad
