Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

Cottage cheese chicken salad combines tender chicken, crisp celery, Dijon, lemon, and chives for a creamy, protein-rich make-ahead lunch.

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Cut the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces. Thinly slice the celery and finely chop the chives. (about 5 min)
2. Blend 1/2 cup cottage cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds. (about 1 min)
3. In a bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, remaining 1/2 cup cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. (about 2 min)
4. Fold in the chicken, celery, and chives until evenly coated. (about 2 min)
5. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Keep refrigerated and use within 3 to 4 days. (about 30 min)