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High Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers

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A creamy salad combining rotisserie chicken, tangy banana peppers, and cottage cheese dressing, perfect for busy days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rotisserie chicken (chopped into small chunks)
  • 0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese (2% milkfat)
  • 0.25 cup jarred banana peppers (mild or spicy, diced)
  • 0.25 cup red onion (diced)
  • 0.25 cup celery (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons green onion (thinly sliced)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or spicy mustard)
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Pulse the cottage cheese, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese mixture with the chopped chicken, banana peppers, red onion, celery, and green onion.
  3. Stir until well mixed and evenly coated.
  4. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. For more flavor, let it sit before serving.

Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/high-protein-cottage-cheese-chicken-salad-banana-peppers/