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Creamy Dill Chickpea Salad
Three-quarters of a cup of nonfat cottage cheese blends with a shallot, buttermilk powder, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chopped dill, and white-wine vinegar into a dressing that coats rather than drowns. Three cups of seeded cucumber, two cups of halved cherry and grape tomatoes, diced red onion, and a quarter cup of crumbled feta fold into the bowl. No cooking required — the whole salad takes about 20 minutes and serves four. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving so the dressing firms up slightly.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
- 1 peeled shallot
- 2 tbsp. buttermilk powder
- 1/4 cup of nonfat milk
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. chopped dill
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. white-wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
- 3 cups seeded and diced cucumber peeled Instructions:
Instructions
- 1Start the food processor and drop the peeled shallot through the feed tube, processing until finely chopped.
- 2Add the buttermilk powder, mayonnaise, cottage cheese, and white-wine vinegar to the processor. Blend the mixture until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 3With the machine running, pour in the milk. Stop to scrape the sides again, then add the chopped dill, salt, and black pepper. Process everything until completely combined.
- 4Place the rinsed and drained chickpeas, halved tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled feta, and diced cucumber into a medium mixing bowl.
- 5Pour the prepared dill dressing over the vegetables and season with additional black pepper. Toss the salad gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated. Dressing the salad right before eating keeps the cucumbers crisp.
Notes
- Make ahead: You can blend the dressing up to 3 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Storage: Keep leftover salad refrigerated for up to 2 days, though the cucumbers will soften slightly over time.
- Swap: If you don't have buttermilk powder, you can substitute liquid buttermilk for the milk and powder.
