Description
A vibrant salad featuring smooth cottage cheese and protein-packed chickpeas, combined with fresh vegetables for a refreshing and hearty dish.
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, add 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 everything is well mixed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if required.
- If using lettuce leaves, line a serving platter or individual plates and add the salad mixture on top.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For a vegan alternative, swap cottage cheese for a plant-based option. Rinse canned chickpeas to reduce sodium content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold Preparation
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg