Description
A delicious and nutritious chicken salad packed with high protein from chicken and cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, celery, red bell pepper, and green onions.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve on a bed of greens or in a sandwich.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like dill or parsley.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the ingredients based on your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg