Cottage Cheese Ranch Chicken Salad

Cottage cheese ranch chicken salad combines tender chicken, crisp celery, and chives in a creamy high-protein dressing for an easy chilled lunch.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 0 min · Yield: 4 · Method: No-Cook

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Finely chop the celery and chives. (about 5 min)
2. Blend the cottage cheese, ranch seasoning, and black pepper until mostly smooth. (about 2 min)
3. Fold the blended cottage cheese mixture with the chicken, celery, and chives until evenly coated. (about 3 min)
4. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. (about 30 min) — Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
5. Serve chilled.