Cottage Cheese and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
- 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for a bit of heat
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and drained chickpeas. Stir well to coat the chickpeas with the creamy cottage cheese.
- Add the cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley. Mix everything together gently.
- Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar, then season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder (if using). Toss well to combine.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes for a bit of spice if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days for enhanced flavors.