Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that combines creamy cottage cheese with protein-packed chickpeas, making it an ideal choice for lunch, dinner, or a quick snack. This vibrant salad features fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing that not only tantalizes your taste buds but also offers a healthy option for any meal. With its customizable nature, you can easily add your favorite veggies or spices to create the perfect blend that suits your palate. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s the ultimate go-to recipe for busy days!
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
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and drained chickpeas.
- Add diced cucumber and tomato to the mixture.
- Incorporate finely chopped red onion and fresh cilantro.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.
- Season with ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to an hour for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg