No-Lettuce Salad
A fresh and filling no-lettuce salad made with garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, balsamic dressing, and cottage cheese. An easy high-protein lunch with 24g of protein and 11g of fiber per serving.
Ingredients
- 15 oz. garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ small red onion, minced
- 5–6 mini cucumbers, sliced into half moons (1 large cucumber will work, too)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, plus more to taste
- 2 cups 2% cottage cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Add the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss again until the vegetables and beans are evenly coated.
- Season with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and everything bagel seasoning. Toss and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Serve the salad over ⅓ cup of cottage cheese per serving. Finish with additional everything bagel seasoning if desired.
- For meal prep, keep the salad mixture and cottage cheese separate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 24gFat: 15gFiber: 11gSugar: 18g
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