Creative Chicken Salad with Cottage Cheese

This delightful chicken salad combines tender roasted chicken with creamy cottage cheese and a hint of tang from mustard and mayo. The addition of crisp apples, crunchy celery, and fresh green onions adds texture and brightness, making it a perfect dish for lunch or a light dinner. It's high in protein and offers a refreshing twist on traditional chicken salad while remaining balanced and healthy.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb roasted chicken, shredded
• 2.5 cups 2% cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 medium apple, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded roasted chicken, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, diced apple, diced celery, and chopped green onions.
2. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve chilled, either on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or in a wrap.