High Protein Creamy Cucumber Chicken Salad
This cucumber chicken salad is light, refreshing, and high in protein. With crisp cucumber, juicy chicken, and creamy cottage cheese, it comes together in minutes for a quick meal or simple side.
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber sliced
- ½ red onion sliced
- 1 rotisserie boneless skinless chicken breast
- 75 g cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 g fresh dill
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into thin rounds using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken breast using two forks.
- Add the cucumber, red onion, shredded chicken, and cottage cheese to a large bowl.
- Drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar.
- Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Finely chop the fresh dill and add it to the bowl.
- Toss everything gently until well combined and evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.
Notes
Slice the Cucumber Evenly: I like using a mandolin so every bite has the same crunch.
Add the Dill Fresh: I always chop it right before mixing to keep the flavor bright.
Chill Before Serving: I like to give it at least 30 minutes in the fridge so the flavors blend together.
Stir Gently: I mix slowly so the cottage cheese stays creamy instead of breaking apart.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg