Creamy Chicken Salad with Curry and Cottage Cheese
Creamy chicken salad with curry and cottage cheese gives a protein rich lunch with lots of flavor and light texture. This recipe for creamy chicken salad with c…
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Instructions
Shred the chicken finely with your fingers or two forks.
Add cottage cheese, garlic, olive oil, cayenne pepper, lime juice and a pinch of salt to a small food processor or blender.
Blend into a firm and creamy dressing.
Mix the dressing with the shredded chicken.
Add curry, cumin and finely chopped cilantro.
Stir well.
Season with salt, pepper and more lime juice if needed.
Serve the chicken salad in sandwiches, baguettes, wraps or salad bowls.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 80 kcal
Protein 4.4 g
Fett 5.7 g
Karbohydrater 3.3 g
Fiber 0.5 g
Sukker 1.6 g
Salt 0.3 g
Tips & tricks
Blend the cottage cheese completely smooth before mixing it with the chicken. This gives the salad a creamier texture and less grainy feel.
Did you know?
Cottage cheese gives chicken salad a protein rich and lighter base than mayonnaise based versions. When blended smooth, it becomes creamy enough for dressing, while curry, lime and cilantro add fresh spice flavor. This makes the salad good both as spread and filling.
