Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
This cottage cheese chicken salad is a healthy, mayo-free twist on the classic - perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or meal prep. It's light, creamy, and packed with protein!
Serving Size 4
Ingredients
Blended Cottage Cheese
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon water, or chicken broth
- 1 lemon, zest & juice
- ½ tablespoon mustard
Salad
- 2 cups shredded chicken, see notes
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- ½ cup sliced red grapes
- ½ green apple, diced
- 2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds, or more
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, water, lemon juice, and mustard in a blender until smooth.
- Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl, drizzle with the blended cottage cheese, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Notes
- Shredded Chicken: I make my shredded chicken in the air fryer, following this recipe. 1 pound of raw chicken breast will yield in 2 cups of cooked & shredded chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal
Carbohydrates :13g
Protein :29g
Fat :8g
Fiber :3g
Sugar :7g