Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese - A healthier remix of the restaurant favorite, packed with protein to give you long-lasting energy! | foxeslovelemons.com

Buffalo chicken salad is one of those dishes that I hope never falls out of favor on restaurant menus. With the tangy/spicy chicken, the crunchy vegetables, and the creamy ranch dressing, it’s just a perfect combination of flavors and textures.

It’s not, however, always the smartest nutritional choice. Today, I’ve decided to take this restaurant favorite and give it a little makeover (just like I did with my healthy buffalo chicken dip) with this quick, easy and healthier version – Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese.

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese - A healthier remix of the restaurant favorite, packed with protein to give you long-lasting energy! | foxeslovelemons.com

That’s right, I subbed out the traditional ranch dressing for ranch-flavored cottage cheese. I know. But trust me, it’s awesome.

Not only does it lend great flavor to the dish, but the protein-rich cottage cheese (15g per serving) is a good source of long-lasting energy. If you’re a fan of cottage cheese like I am, you’ll also love my lasagna with cottage cheese recipe

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese - A healthier remix of the restaurant favorite, packed with protein to give you long-lasting energy! | foxeslovelemons.com
Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese - A healthier remix of the restaurant favorite, packed with protein to give you long-lasting energy! | foxeslovelemons.com

Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Cottage Cheese

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 container (16 ounces) cottage cheese
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
  • 2 small chicken breasts, grilled or roasted, chopped
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 large head Romaine lettuce
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. In medium bowl, stir together cottage cheese and ranch mix until well combined.
  2. In separate medium bowl, toss chicken and buffalo sauce until well combined.
  3. Divide lettuce between 4 plates and top with carrots, celery, tomatoes, cottage cheese and chicken.

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