A high protein chicken salad made without mayo. Nutritious and delicious, this is perfect for lunch, a snack, or a light dinner
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Author Meme
Ingredients
1avocado
½cupcottage cheesepreferably low sodium
¼cupplain Greek yogurt
2tablespoonlemon juice
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1clovegarlicminced
4cupscooked chicken breastshredded
3green onionschopped
½cupcilantrochopped
Instructions
In a plastic or glass bowl, mash the avocado to a chunky consistency. Set aside.
Add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until completely smooth. Add mixture to the mashed avocado.
Stir in the chicken, green onions, and cilantro. Taste and season as needed.
Keep refrigerated, tightly covered, when not in use.
Notes
*4 cups of chicken is about 16 ounces cooked chicken*Use parsley in place of cilantro if desired