Description
A quick and nutritious salad combining creamy cottage cheese, shredded chicken, and colorful veggies, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and keep your workspace organized.
- Combine cottage cheese, shredded chicken, celery, red onion, and bell pepper in a bowl.
- If desired, stir in mayonnaise for extra creaminess.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the mixture on crisp lettuce leaves.
Notes
You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese or use chickpeas for a vegetarian option. Store leftovers in an airtight container and enjoy within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 60mg