Description
A creamy and flavorful Lemon Dill Chicken Salad made with fresh dill, tangy Dijon mustard, cottage cheese, and a kick of cayenne pepper. Perfect for serving with crackers, cucumbers, or as a sandwich spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (about 2 cups already cooked and shredded chicken)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until velvety smooth.
- Serve with crackers, cucumbers, or between a couple thick slices of bread.
Notes
– For extra richness, you can use full-fat cottage cheese.
– For a milder flavor, adjust the cayenne pepper to taste.
– This recipe works wonderfully as a spread for sandwiches or a dip for fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None (uses pre-cooked chicken)
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Lemon Dill Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Cottage Cheese Salad, Fresh Dill Salad, Healthy Chicken Salad