Description
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers is a refreshing twist on the classic chicken salad that delivers a protein-packed punch. This dish combines the creamy richness of cottage cheese with the zesty kick from banana peppers, making it an ideal choice for lunch or dinner. Perfectly versatile, you can serve it on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or even stuffed into fresh vegetables. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a nutritious meal that is low in carbs but high in flavor and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken, chopped into small chunks
- 1/2 cup low-fat (2% milkfat) cottage cheese, blended smooth
- 1/4 cup jarred banana peppers, diced (mild or spicy)
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese mixture with chopped rotisserie chicken, diced banana peppers, red onion, celery, and green onion. Stir until well mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added crunch and nutrition, consider adding diced cucumbers or shredded carrots. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld beautifully.