Description
A comforting salad bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese and nutty chickpeas mixed with fresh vegetables and a bright lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh veggies (such as bell peppers, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes)
- 2 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette
- Favorite greens (like spinach or arugula)
- Seeds or nuts (such as sunflower seeds or almonds)
- Roasted veggies (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese and chickpeas.
- Stir gently so the cottage cheese coats the chickpeas without breaking them.
- Add in the fresh veggies and mix gently.
- Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Serve on a bed of your favorite greens.
- Top with seeds or nuts and roasted veggies if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Great for easy lunch, light dinner, or picnics. Adjust the ingredients based on seasonal availability and personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, vegetarian, chickpeas, cottage cheese, quick meal