Description
Looking for a nutritious and satisfying lunch that’s quick to prepare? This Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad is a refreshing, protein-packed delight! Featuring creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas mixed with crisp cucumbers and tangy red onion, this vibrant salad is perfect for any occasion—from picnics to easy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the cucumbers, slicing the red onion, and rinsing the chickpeas.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, chickpeas, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Drizzle olive oil and apple vinegar over the mixture; season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly coated. Serve immediately or let chill for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg