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Addictive Cottage Cheese & Chickpea Power Salad

A protein-packed salad featuring creamy cottage cheese and chickpeas, combined with fresh vegetables for a delightful, healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Mix them well together.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This will be your dressing.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad in the large bowl.
  4. Toss everything together gently to combine. Make sure all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
  5. Enjoy your salad right away for the best taste.

Notes

Can be served alone or alongside grilled chicken or fish. Garnish with extra parsley or cherry tomatoes for better presentation. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days.