Description
A nourishing chicken salad with a tangy twist from cottage cheese, packed with lean protein and perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 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
- Greens (for serving)
- Wraps or bread (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, shredded chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard. Stir well to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over greens for a salad, or use as a filling for wraps or sandwiches.
Notes
Consider adding fresh herbs or crunchy nuts for extra flavor and texture. This salad can also be made spicy by incorporating hot sauce or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg