Description
A delicious and nutritious chicken salad packed with protein, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh ingredients, perfect for lunch, dinner, or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce or assorted greens for serving
- Low-carb crunchy veggies (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, shredded chicken, grapes, chopped celery, and red onion.
- If preferred, add in the mayonnaise for creaminess.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Serve right away or store in the fridge for later!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Avoid freezing to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken salad, cottage cheese, high protein, healthy recipe, easy lunch