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Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad

Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad That's Bursting with Flavor

A refreshing Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad rich in protein and bursting with flavors, perfect for a quick, healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese can substitute with feta cheese
  • 1 cup Chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes diced
  • 1 medium Cucumber diced
  • 0.5 small Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 handful Fresh Parsley finely chopped
For the Dressing
  • 1 lemon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil extra virgin
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin optional
Optional Serving
  • 4 leaves Lettuce Leaves for wrapping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and chickpeas. Gently fold together until well mixed.
  2. Dice cherry tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop red onion and parsley. Add these to the bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ground cumin until smooth.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat without mashing.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Optionally line plates with lettuce leaves and spoon salad mixture over them. Chill for 30 minutes if desired.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store the salad in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days, keeping dressing separate until serving.

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