Healthy Chicken Salad

Healthy Chicken Salad

This healthy chicken salad recipe made with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise is creamy and delicious and packed with protein.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
168 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Stir Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until well combined.
Step 3
Mix in chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
Healthy Chicken Salad
Healthy Chicken Salad
Healthy Chicken Salad
Healthy Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1 (6 ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage®)
  • 0.5 cup chopped celery
  • 0.25 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
  • 0.5 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup diced apple
  • 1.25 cups cubed, cooked chicken

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