Description
A refreshing and protein-packed cottage cheese and chickpea salad, perfect for a quick, nutritious meal. This easy-to-make salad blends creamy cottage cheese with tender chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, and zesty red onion, all dressed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Dice the cucumbers into small, uniform pieces. Thinly slice the red onion. Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly under cold running water. Proper preparation of ingredients ensures the salad is fresh and comes together quickly.
- Combine the Ingredients: In a large bowl, gently combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, diced cucumbers, and thinly sliced red onion. Using a large bowl helps mix the ingredients without spillage.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the mixture. Season the salad generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Toss and Serve: Toss the salad gently but thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavors.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, use full-fat cottage cheese.
- Add a handful of fresh herbs like parsley or mint for extra freshness.
- Serve as a light lunch or a side dish with grilled meats or roasted vegetables.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cottage cheese salad, chickpea salad, protein salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, quick salad
