Ultimate High-Protein, No-Mayo Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad (Ready in 10 Minutes)
Make this creamy, high-protein chicken salad using cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. It is a quick, healthy lunch option perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped grapes or sliced almonds for crunch
Instructions
- Place the cooked, shredded chicken into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese, diced celery, and diced red onion to the bowl.
- In a small separate bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard and lemon juice.
- Pour the mustard mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Use a fork or spatula to gently mix all ingredients until the salad is creamy and well combined. Do not overmix if you prefer a chunkier texture.
- Stir in any optional additions like grapes or almonds now.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for at least 30 minutes for best flavor. This salad is great for healthy sandwich recipes or lettuce wraps.
Notes
- For an extra smooth texture, pulse the cottage cheese in a food processor briefly before mixing it with the other ingredients.
- This recipe is excellent for easy meal prep; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- If you want a low carb chicken salad, serve this over a bed of crisp lettuce instead of bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 85