Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish, easy to prepare and perfect for a light lunch or as a side. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh veggies, this salad brings flavor and health benefits to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all the fresh ingredients. Chop cucumber and tomato into bite-sized pieces and rinse the chickpeas under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, diced cucumber, and tomatoes. Drizzle olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture.
- Gently fold in the cottage cheese and mix everything well, ensuring all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Transfer the salad into a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Consume within the first day for maximum freshness.
- Consider adding the dressing just before serving if making ahead to keep ingredients crisp.
- Highly adaptable; feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or corn for additional flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg