Description
A refreshing and nutritious dish combining creamy cottage cheese with hearty chickpeas and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors meld together.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For best flavor, enjoy fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 10mg