Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad
A quick and tasty salad featuring cottage cheese and chickpeas, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 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.
- Combine the Ingredients: In a large bowl, gently combine the cottage cheese, drained and rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumbers, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Toss and Serve: Toss the salad gently but thoroughly to combine all the ingredients and coat them evenly with the dressing. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Prepping the ingredients ahead of time will make the salad come together in minutes when you’re ready to eat.
- Using a large bowl makes it easier to toss the salad without spilling any of the ingredients.
- Adjust the amount of dressing and seasoning to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg