Kale and Chickpea Salad with Whipped Harissa Cottage Cheese

This leafy salad perfectly balances creamy, crunchy, and zesty flavours. The whipped harissa cottage cheese adds a spicy, tangy contrast to the hearty...This leafy salad perfectly balances creamy, crunchy, and zesty flavours. The whipped harissa cottage cheese adds a spicy, tangy contrast to the hearty kale, crispy toaster croutons, and fibre-rich chickpeas. It's simple, nourishing, and packed with texture—ideal for a light lunch or a side dish. Read more This leafy salad perfectly balances creamy, crunchy, and zesty flavours. The whipped harissa cottage cheese adds a spicy, tangy contrast to the hearty kale, crispy toaster croutons, and fibre-rich chickpeas. It's simple, nourishing, and packed with texture—ideal for a light lunch or a side dish. This leafy salad perfectly balances creamy, crunchy, and zesty flavours. The whipped harissa cottage cheese adds a spicy, tangy contrast to the hearty kale, crispy toaster croutons, and fibre-rich chickpeas. It's simple, nourishing, and packed with texture—ideal for a light lunch or a side dish.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Contains
Dairy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

18g
Protein
357kcal
Calories
19g
Total Fat
30g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
11g
Fibre
270mg
Calcium
21%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
105mg
Magnesium
25%
 
482mg
Potassium
10%
 
392mg
Sodium
17%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.4mcg
Vitamin B12
17%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
6.2mg
Vitamin E
41%
 
109mcg
Vitamin B9
27%
 
207mcg
Vitamin A
23%
 
71mg
Vitamin C
79%
 
2.2mg
Zinc
20%
 
202mcg
Vitamin K
168%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B2
31%
 
3mg
Vitamin B3
19%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
347mg
Phosphorus
28%
 
Protein: 18g; Calories: 357kcal; Total Fat: 19g; Carbs: 30g; Sugars: 4g; Fibre: 11g; Calcium: 270mg (21%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 105mg (25%); Potassium: 482mg (10%); Sodium: 392mg (17%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg (17%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 6.2mg (41%); Vitamin B9: 109mcg (27%); Vitamin A: 207mcg (23%); Vitamin C: 71mg (79%); Zinc: 2.2mg (20%); Vitamin K: 202mcg (168%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.4mg (31%); Vitamin B3: 3mg (19%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Phosphorus: 347mg (28%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Contains
Dairy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the whipped harissa cottage cheese
cottage cheese
harissa paste
For the salad
kale
destalked and roughly torn
juiced
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
garlic cloves
mixed seeds
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the cottage cheese and harissa into a small blender, and blend until the harissa has completely incorporated and the cottage cheese is smooth.

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