Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish that combines creamy cottage cheese and protein-rich chickpeas with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing. This salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile—perfect as a light lunch, dinner option, or a side at gatherings. With its refreshing flavors and satisfying texture, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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 and tomato to the mixture.
- Incorporate chopped red onion and cilantro.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.
- Sprinkle with ground cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- Gently stir until everything is well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg