Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers is a delightful, nutritious meal that perfectly balances flavor and health. This high-protein salad features creamy cottage cheese mixed with zesty banana peppers and tender rotisserie chicken, creating a dish that’s low in carbs and calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken (chopped)
- 1/2 cup low-fat (2% milkfat) cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup jarred banana peppers (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup celery (diced)
- 2 tablespoons green onion (sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the cottage cheese with mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blended mixture with chopped chicken, 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg