Making High Protein Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers is straightforward. Follow these steps to ensure success:

1. Prepare the Chicken: If you’re not using pre-cooked chicken, cook the chicken breast by boiling or grilling until fully cooked. Allow it to cool, then shred or dice into small pieces.
2. Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese. This will serve as your creamy dressing.
3. Add the Chicken: Fold in the shredded or diced chicken breast into the cottage cheese until well combined.
4. Incorporate Vegetables: Add in the sliced banana peppers, diced celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
5. Season: Sprinkle in the chopped dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Adjust to taste based on your preference.
6. Chill (Optional): For best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together.
7. Serve: If using lettuce leaves, place a generous scoop of the salad on each leaf and serve immediately.