Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a vibrant, protein-packed option that combines creamy cottage cheese with hearty chickpeas, creating a refreshing salad perfect for a light lunch or healthy side.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounce) chickpeas
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then set them aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix the diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper.
3. Gently fold the chickpeas into the vegetable mixture, then add the cottage cheese and lightly stir until everything is combined.
4. Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
This salad can be enjoyed as a refreshing lunch or a light side dish. For a twist, serve it scooped into avocado halves or with whole-grain crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 400 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 8 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams