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Protein-packed chicken salad with cottage cheese

Protein-Packed Chicken Salad with Cottage Cheese

Enjoy a delicious protein-packed chicken salad with cottage cheese that's perfect for healthy meals!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Dressing
  • 1.25 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
  • 1 cup cottage cheese blended until smooth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 rib celery, finely diced
  • 1/8 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Blender
  • medium bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a blender or using an immersion blender, blend cottage cheese until smooth and creamy (or leave with curds if desired).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, fresh dill, scallions, celery, lemon juice, dijon mustard, maple syrup, and spices. Combine well.
  3. Add the chicken breast to the mixture and combine well with the dressing. Adjust salt and pepper to taste as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is suitable for meal prep and can be customized with alternative herbs or ingredients to add variety.

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