Pickle Ranch Chicken Salad
Pickle Ranch Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 celery stalks
- 4 dill pickles
- 1/4 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 3/4 cup blended cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- as needed black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the 2 celery stalks, 4 dill pickles, 1/4 onion, and 2 garlic cloves. You can use a knife for a finer dice or a food processor for a quicker, more uniform chop.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Process the chicken: Place the 2 cups of cooked chicken into a food processor. Pulse 3-5 times until the chicken is shredded but not a paste. Be careful not to over-process.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped vegetables and the pulsed chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add seasonings and dressing: To the bowl with the chicken and vegetables, add the 2 teaspoons of ranch seasoning, the juice from 1/2 lemon, 3/4 cup of blended cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill, and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Mix thoroughly: Stir all ingredients together until they are well combined and the dressing is evenly distributed throughout the chicken salad.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pickle Ranch Chicken Salad
- 2 celery stalks
- 4 dill pickles
- 1/4 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 3/4 cup blended cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- as needed black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the 2 celery stalks, 4 dill pickles, 1/4 onion, and 2 garlic cloves. You can use a knife for a finer dice or a food processor for a quicker, more uniform chop.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Process the chicken: Place the 2 cups of cooked chicken into a food processor. Pulse 3-5 times until the chicken is shredded but not a paste. Be careful not to over-process.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped vegetables and the pulsed chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add seasonings and dressing: To the bowl with the chicken and vegetables, add the 2 teaspoons of ranch seasoning, the juice from 1/2 lemon, 3/4 cup of blended cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill, and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Mix thoroughly: Stir all ingredients together until they are well combined and the dressing is evenly distributed throughout the chicken salad.
⏱️ 4 min