Chickpea, Cherry Tomato, and Cottage Cheese Salad: a fresh, light, and flavorful dish. It’s easy to prepare, nutritious, and also ideal for those following a balanced or vegetarian diet.
Perfect for summer or a quick lunch, this salad combines chickpeas with the creaminess of cottage cheese, the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, and the intense flavor of olives. A winning combination for a light meal that you can also prepare in advance and bring to work.
This salad is truly versatile and you can easily adapt it to your tastes by adding boiled potatoes or replacing chickpeas with beans. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and is perfect if, in this heat, you prefer to avoid spending too much time in the kitchen.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz canned chickpeas
- 7.1 oz cottage cheese
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 10 green olives
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Steps: Chickpea, Cherry Tomato, and Cottage Cheese Salad
First, drain the chickpeas in a colander, then rinse them and let them drain well.
Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters, slice the olives, and put them in a bowl. At this point, add the chickpeas and cottage cheese, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt, then give it a good mix to combine all the ingredients.
If you like, garnish with a basil leaf and let the salad rest for 10 minutes so that the ingredients absorb the flavors.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I use instead of chickpeas?
You can replace them with beans: both cannellini beans, navy beans, or borlotti beans work well.
