Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a refreshing, protein-packed dish that combines creamy cottage cheese with hearty chickpeas and fresh vegetables. This vibrant salad is perfect for lunch, a side dish at dinner, or as a nutritious snack. With its zesty dressing and crunchy textures, it’s a delightful way to incorporate more plant-based protein into your diet. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to customize with seasonal ingredients or your favorite toppings. Ready in just 10 minutes, this salad is a quick solution for healthy eating that doesn’t compromise on flavor!
Ingredients
- 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.
- Stir in red onion and cilantro.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture.
- Season with ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to an hour for flavor enhancement.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 15mg