Description
A refreshing salad combining creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas with fresh vegetables, perfect for a light meal.
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. Stir gently until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin until well combined. Pour this dressing over your salad mixture.
- Toss gently until all the components are coated evenly with the dressing. Take care not to mash the beans or cottage cheese during this process.
- Adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if desired.
- If using, line a serving platter or individual plates with lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the salad mixture onto the lettuce leaves or serve it directly in bowls.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for the flavors to meld together before serving.
Notes
Drain chickpeas well and use ripe veggies for the best flavor. Allowing the salad to chill enhances its taste.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg