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Cottage cheese chickpea salad

A refreshing and protein-packed salad featuring cottage cheese and chickpeas, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 can (15 ounce) chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 cup red bell pepper finely diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.33 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced red bell pepper, and diced red onion.
  • Add chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard to the bowl.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Gently stir everything together until well combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.

Notes

This salad can be served on its own, with crackers, or as a filling for lettuce wraps. It's also great as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.