High Protein Chicken Salad with Cottage Cheese – A Quick & Healthy Meal
A healthy, protein-packed chicken salad with cottage cheese, perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or a post-workout meal.
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped1 cup cottage cheese2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp Dijon mustard1/2 tsp maple syrup2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped3 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced1 rib celery, finely diced1/8 tsp salt, more to taste1/4 tsp black pepper, more to taste1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, or leave curds for texture, using a blender or immersion blender.
- In a medium bowl, combine blended cottage cheese with fresh dill, scallions, celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the shredded or chopped chicken breast to the mixture and combine well. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Recipe makes roughly 5-6 cups of chicken salad, so nutrition facts are based on an approximate serving of between 3/4 and 1 cup. Nutrition facts are based on 6 equal servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 305mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2g
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