Refreshing Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad Recipe
A refreshing and protein-packed Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad combining creamy cottage cheese, tender chickpeas, and crisp cucumber, lightly dressed with olive oil. Perfect as a light lunch or a healthy side dish, this salad is quick to prepare and serves chilled for a cool, satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice the cucumber into small cubes and drain the chickpeas if using canned, rinsing them well under cold water.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, chickpeas, and diced cucumber. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture.
- Mix Salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly combined and coated with olive oil.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled for best taste.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of salt and pepper or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese to change the texture slightly.
- Adding fresh herbs like parsley or mint enhances freshness.
- This salad works well as a quick snack or a side dish to grilled meats.
Keywords: Cottage cheese salad, chickpea salad, no-cook salad, healthy salad, protein salad, Mediterranean diet
