Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
This protein-packed cottage cheese chicken salad is a lighter twist on the classic. It’s creamy, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or easy meal prep!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain full fat cottage cheese
- 1.25-1.5 lb shredded chicken
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil mayo
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill chopped or 1 teaspoon dried drill
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add chicken, blended cottage cheese, mayo, red onion, celery, lemon juice, dijon, herbs, garlic powder, pepper and salt to a large bowl.
- Stir to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Enjoy right away or chill before serving. Serve with crackers, on bread or a wrap for a sandwich or over a bed of greens.
Notes
- Storing: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Give it a quick stir before serving as it may release a bit of liquid as it sits.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g