Description
A light and nutritious salad combining creamy cottage cheese with nutty chickpeas and crunchy vegetables, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and chickpeas. Stir gently to mix.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Mix gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently mix until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For best flavor, chill for 30 minutes before serving. Feel free to customize with additional veggies or proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg