Description

A delightful, nutrient-packed salad featuring creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas, perfect for quick and nutritious meals.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup cottage cheese
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and rinsed chickpeas.
Add the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion to the mix.
Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to your liking.
Gently mix all ingredients until well combined.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes after mixing for flavors to meld. For variations, use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese or experiment with different cheeses.

Prep Time: 15
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 250
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: salad, chickpea salad, cottage cheese, quick meal, nutritious recipe