Description
Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad is a refreshing and protein-packed delight that comes together quickly with simple, wholesome ingredients. Creamy cottage cheese, hearty chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, and tangy red onions are tossed in a light olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, creating a satisfying and flavorful salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Cottage Cheese:
- 2 cups cottage cheese
Chickpeas:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Vegetables:
- 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.
- Combine the Ingredients – In a large bowl, gently combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Dress the Salad – Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss and Serve – Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Chickpea, Salad, Protein-Packed, Healthy
