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Creamy cottage cheese chicken salad in a bowl garnished with fresh dill and lemon, showcasing colorful vegetables.

Creamy Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

This cottage cheese chicken salad is a healthy, high-protein recipe packed with creamy, blended cottage cheese, crunchy vegetables, and lean chicken. Ideal for quick lunches or meal prep!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1.25–1.5 lb shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil mayo
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper plus more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the cottage cheese to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, blended cottage cheese, avocado oil mayo, diced red onion, chopped celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir everything together and taste the salad. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors mingle. Enjoy with crackers, on bread, in a wrap, or over greens!

Notes

This salad stays fresh for up to four days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.