Description
A refreshing salad featuring creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas, topped with fresh veggies and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Lettuce leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until all the components are coated evenly.
- Adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if desired.
- If using, line a serving platter or individual plates with lettuce leaves, and spoon the salad mixture onto the leaves or serve directly in bowls.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired, and serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a creamier texture, add more cottage cheese or substitute with Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor. Ensure to rinse canned chickpeas to refresh their flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg