Description
This Cottage Cheese Macro Salad is a nutritious and vibrant dish that combines creamy cottage cheese with fresh vegetables and protein-rich chickpeas. Perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy snack, this salad is ready in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy days. The refreshing blend of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley provides a burst of flavor in every bite. With its high protein content, this salad keeps you feeling full longer while being incredibly versatile—customize it by adding your favorite veggies or toppings. Enjoy it as is or serve it on a bed of greens or with whole grain crackers for added texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cottage cheese (low-fat)
- 1/2 cup chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Dice cucumber, chop parsley, halve cherry tomatoes, and rinse chickpeas.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
- Drizzle olive oil and apple cider vinegar over the mixture.
- Gently mix until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy immediately!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg