Description
Discover the refreshing and nutritious Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad, a perfect blend of creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas. This vibrant salad is not only quick to prepare in just 10 minutes but also versatile enough to enjoy as a light lunch, dinner, or picnic side dish. Packed with fresh vegetables and dressed in zesty seasoning, it’s a delightful choice for anyone looking to incorporate healthy eating into their lifestyle. Customize it with your favorite herbs or veggies to make it truly your own!
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 mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and chickpeas.
- Add the diced cucumber, tomato, and finely chopped red onion.
- Stir in the fresh cilantro for added flavor.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture; sprinkle with cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- Gently mix all ingredients together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg