Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that perfectly balances creamy cottage cheese with hearty chickpeas. This vibrant salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 10 minutes—but it’s also packed with protein and fiber, making it an ideal choice for a healthy lunch or dinner side. With the addition of fresh veggies and a zesty dressing, this versatile salad suits any occasion, from casual family meals to elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and chickpeas.
- Add diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture; sprinkle cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- Gently stir until well combined; taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg