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Cottage Cheese and Chickpeas Salad

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A vibrant, protein-packed salad featuring creamy cottage cheese, hearty chickpeas, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a light meal or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Lettuce leaves, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Start by gathering all your ingredients. Give your cherry tomatoes a good rinse, and chop them in half. Dice the cucumber and finely chop the red onion and parsley.
  2. Open your can of chickpeas and pour them into a strainer. Rinse them under cold water for a minute.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ground cumin.
  4. Combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Drizzle the dressing over your salad mixture. Gently fold the dressing into the salad.
  6. Grab a spoon and taste your salad. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. If you have time, cover your salad and let it chill in the fridge for about 15-30 minutes.
  8. When you’re ready to serve, grab some lettuce leaves and lay them on your serving plate. Spoon the cottage cheese and chickpea mixture onto the bed of greens.

Notes

For variations, consider adding olives, feta, jalapeños, mango, or toasted nuts for extra flavor and texture.

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Keywords: salad, cottage cheese, chickpeas, healthy recipes, vegetarian meals

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