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Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad combining cottage cheese and chickpeas, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced peeled if desired
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to combine.
  4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

Notes

This salad can be customized with additional vegetables or herbs according to your preference.

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