High Protein Chicken Salad
A hearty and creamy chicken salad with cottage cheese, grapes, and crunchy celery, perfect for quick meals and packed lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Put the shredded chicken into a large mixing bowl.
- Spoon in the cottage cheese and add the Dijon mustard. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Fold in the halved grapes, diced celery, and diced red onion gently to avoid mashing the grapes.
- Taste and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Adjust the Dijon if desired.
- Serve the salad on lettuce leaves, in sandwiches, or as a filling for wraps.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate, using within 3–4 days.
Notes
Swap cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience. Choose low-sodium cottage cheese and rinse canned chicken for a lower-sodium option.
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