Description
A refreshing salad featuring creamy cottage cheese and nutty chickpeas, enhanced with fresh veggies and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup mixed fresh veggies (e.g., bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Greens (e.g., spinach or arugula)
- Seeds or nuts (optional)
- Roasted veggies (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and drained chickpeas.
- Add the mixed fresh veggies to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Serve over a bed of fresh greens and top with seeds, nuts, or roasted veggies if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating chickpeas in the dressing before mixing them into the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg