HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD

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A protein-packed alternative to the normal chicken salad. This one is healthier, quick, and easy to make. I peeled my apple, personal preference, but feel free to add it unpeeled.

Provided by Yoly

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt (such as Fage®)
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup diced apple
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ¼ cups cubed, cooked chicken
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, celery, apple, cranberries, onion, pecans, and Dijon mustard in a bowl; stir until well combined. Mix in chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 28.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 247.6 mg, Sugar 9.9 g