High Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad for a Healthy Lunch!
A nutritious and filling chicken salad made with high protein cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Add the shredded chicken, diced celery, diced bell pepper, and chopped green onions.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like dill or parsley.
- This salad can be served on a bed of greens or in a wrap.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg