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A high-protein cottage cheese chicken salad sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce, grapes, and almonds.

Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes and Almonds

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
  • 1/2 cup low -fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 slices whole grain bread
  • 2 leaves butter lettuce

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and Dijon mustard, stirring until the mixture is cohesive.
  2. Add the diced chicken, halved grapes, and sliced green onions to the bowl.
  3. Stir the ingredients gently until the chicken is thoroughly coated with the cottage cheese mixture.
  4. Fold in the toasted slivered almonds immediately before assembly to ensure they remain crisp.
  5. Season the salad with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. Place a leaf of butter lettuce on two slices of the whole grain bread.
  7. Distribute the chicken salad evenly over the lettuce and top with the remaining bread slices.
  8. Cut diagonally and serve immediately.