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A bowl of chickpeas, cucumbers and yoghurt.
5 from 6 votes

The Best No Lettuce Salad

Enjoy a refreshing No Lettuce Salad bursting with garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and zesty seasonings. Topped with creamy cottage cheese, it's a delightful twist on traditional salads, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Prep 15 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Fat 10
Carbs 49
Protein 13
Yield 4

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 + more to taste
  • 2 cups 2% cottage cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Add the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onion, and cucumbers to a bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle the ingredients with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss again.
    Chickpea chickpea salad.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and everything bagel seasoning and toss.
    Chickpea and cucumber salad with yoghurt.
  • Serve the salad over ⅓ cup of cottage cheese. Season with more everything bagel seasoning, to taste.
    A bowl of chickpeas, cucumbers and yoghurt.

Tips & Notes

  • Chopped larger tomatoes will also work for this recipe.
  • We prefer mini cucumbers, but English or regular cucumbers will work, too.
  • The balsamic vinegar offers a bit of sweetness to the salad. If you use a different type of vinegar, you may need to whisk it with a few teaspoons of honey or sugar before adding it to the salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g