Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and chickpeas.
- Add the diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Chill the salad for about 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. You can swap ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, cottage cheese, chickpeas, vegetarian