Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines creamy cottage cheese with protein-rich chickpeas, making it an excellent choice for a quick lunch or a refreshing side. Packed with fresh vegetables and dressed with zesty lemon juice, this salad is not only delicious but also effortlessly customizable. Whether you enjoy it on its own, as a wrap filling, or atop grains like quinoa or brown rice, this salad shines in versatility and flavor. Perfect for meal prep, it can easily be made ahead of time and enjoyed throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and drained chickpeas.
- Add diced cucumber, tomato, and finely chopped red onion to the mixture.
- Stir in chopped cilantro for freshness.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the ingredients.
- Season with ground cumin, black pepper, and salt; mix gently until combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or chill for up to an hour to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg