Description
This refreshing chickpea and cottage cheese salad is perfect for a light meal or side dish. Packed with fresh vegetables and seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, chickpeas, chopped veggies, lemon juice, olive oil, and cumin powder. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary by adding salt or more lemon juice.
- If desired, chill the salad in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve in bowls or on plates, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in your favorite herbs.
- This salad can be served immediately or after chilling for improved taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg