Description
A colorful and refreshing salad featuring creamy cottage cheese, hearty chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, and sharp red onion, dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the cucumbers: Dice the cucumbers into small, uniform pieces.
- Slice the red onion: Thinly slice for max flavor.
- Rinse the chickpeas: Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, gently mix cottage cheese, chickpeas, cucumbers, and onion.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar over the mixture, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently: Use a spatula to ensure even coating of the dressing.
- Taste and adjust: Sample your salad and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve and savor: Enjoy the salad fresh for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute cottage cheese with blended silken tofu. Prepare components ahead but combine just before serving to maintain crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg