Description
This Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwich is a quick, refreshing, and protein-packed meal perfect for a light lunch or snack. Combining tender shredded chicken with creamy cottage cheese, mayonnaise, crisp celery, sweet grapes, and tangy relish, it offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Ready in just 15 minutes, these sandwiches are simple to prepare yet satisfying and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Assembly
- 4 sandwich rolls or croissants
- 4 lettuce leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop the celery finely, halve the red grapes, thinly slice the green onions, and shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix base: In a large bowl, stir together the cottage cheese and mayonnaise until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add vegetables and fruit: Gently fold in the chopped celery, sliced green onions, sweet pickle relish, and halved grapes to the cottage cheese mixture.
- Incorporate chicken: Add the shredded chicken to the mixture and stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Season: Season the chicken salad with salt and black pepper according to taste, mixing well to distribute seasoning.
- Assemble sandwiches: Place a lettuce leaf (if using) on each sandwich roll or croissant, then generously spoon the chicken salad on top.
- Serve or chill: Serve the sandwiches immediately for freshness or refrigerate them for about 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld beautifully before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- For added crunch, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- Use whole grain or your favorite bread to increase fiber content.
- Leftover chicken salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Adjust the amount of sweet pickle relish if you prefer a less sweet flavor.
