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Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad

A vibrant salad with creamy cottage cheese and hearty chickpeas, packed with fresh veggies and zesty flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and have cottage cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Rinse the Chickpeas: Rinse chickpeas under cold water in a colander.
  3. Chop the Veggies: Dice cucumber and halve cherry tomatoes, then add them to the bowl.
  4. Add the Chickpeas: Toss rinsed chickpeas into the mixing bowl.
  5. Sprinkle in red onion and fresh parsley, then stir to combine.
  6. Dress It Up: Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then mix gently.
  7. Let It Chill: Allow the salad to sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve in a large bowl or on a bed of greens. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Keywords: salad, healthy, vegetarian, protein, chickpea, cottage cheese