Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese, protein-packed chickpeas, and a vibrant mix of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 can Canned Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1/4 small Red Onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion.
- Rinse the Chickpeas: Rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water to remove excess sodium.
- Mix It Up: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cottage cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Whisk Your Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Everything: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently fold to mix.
- Taste Test: Adjust flavors as needed with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
- Serve or Refrigerate: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
For a different flavor, try adding diced bell peppers, olives, or crumbled feta cheese. You can also adjust the herbs based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, chickpeas, cottage cheese, healthy recipe, vegetarian meal