A Salty Mom / The Kitchen Collection
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Practical meals, a little protein, and absolutely no ambition to wash seventeen pans. We’re starting with cozy soup and an ingredient that needs a better publicist.
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From my kitchen / 1 serving
Tropical Chicken Bowl
Sweet mango. Tangy cucumber. Blueberries, chicken and cottage cheese that doubles as the dressing. This is a bowl I make in my own kitchen—and the one that changed my mind about cottage cheese.
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Ingredients · 1 serving
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup cottage cheese (regular, not whipped)
- ½ cup cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup mango, chopped
- ¼ cup blueberries
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- Optional: herbs, spices or hot sauce
Make it happen
- Chop chicken, cucumber and mango into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine chicken, cucumber, mango and blueberries in a bowl.
- Spoon cottage cheese over the top and mix gently. Use it as a creamy dressing or mix it in completely.
- Add black pepper and a little salt, especially on the cucumbers.
- Finish with lime juice, apple cider vinegar or one of the variations on the card.
- Enjoy right away, or chill for a few minutes to let the flavors blend.
Free recipe / Makes 6 portions
Creamy Tuscan Chicken,
Chickpea & Spinach Soup
Blended cottage cheese makes this tomato-based soup creamy. Cooked chicken and chickpeas keep it practical. About 35 minutes when your chicken is already cooked.
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What goes in
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (150 g), diced
- 3 garlic cloves (9 g), minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (32 g)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning; red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz / 411 g), with juices
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed; use 240 g drained
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz cooked skinless chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup 4% cottage cheese (226 g)
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Make it happen
- Heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes; add garlic and seasonings and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and broth; simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken and spinach; heat through until spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
- Blend cottage cheese with 1/2 cup warm (not boiling) broth until smooth, using a vented blender suitable for warm liquids. Stir into the pot off heat. Warm gently if needed; avoid boiling.
- Divide the finished pot into 6 equal portions. Add salt and pepper after tasting.
Ready in the Salty Kitchen / Free
Two recipe cards.
No protein powder required.
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