Description
A vibrant salad combining creamy cottage cheese, hearty chickpeas, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and chickpeas, stirring gently to mix.
- Add the diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion, folding them into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately, or chill for about 15 minutes to deepen the flavors.
Notes
This salad is great for meal prep and keeps well in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese or add other vegetables to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg