Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad Recipe
This Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad is a refreshing and protein-packed dish perfect for a light lunch or healthy side. The combination of creamy cottage cheese, hearty chickpeas, and fresh vegetables tossed in a zesty dressing makes for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15-20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad:
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and chickpeas. Add diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion.
- Toss in fresh parsley.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Chickpea Salad, Healthy Salad Recipe, Protein-Packed Salad
