Beans, chickpeas and corn with cottage cheese and mint

6 servings

5 minutes

A protein-rich, filling snack made from cottage cheese, beans, corn and mint. Great in the heat or when you need a nutritious, light snack.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 450.9
• Proteins: 20.9g
• Fats: 22.5g
• Carbohydrates: 41g

Ingredients

• Canned chickpeas: 400 g
• Canned red beans: 400 g
• Canned corn: 400 g
• Cottage cheese: 400 g
• Olive oil: 100 ml
• Mint: 50 g
• Lemon juice: 20 ml
• Cayenne pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Drain the beans, corn, and chickpeas from the cans and rinse them from their canning juice. Drain the water used for rinsing.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned chickpeas: 400 g
   • Canned red beans: 400 g
   • Canned corn: 400 g

2. Whisk olive oil with lemon juice and cayenne pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 100 ml
   • Lemon juice: 20 ml
   • Cayenne pepper:  to taste

3. Tear off the mint leaves, discard the stems or use them for other purposes. For example, you can brew tea from them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint: 50 g

4. Put beans, chickpeas, and corn in a bowl, top with cottage cheese, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with fresh mint leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned chickpeas: 400 g
   • Canned red beans: 400 g
   • Canned corn: 400 g
   • Cottage cheese: 400 g
   • Olive oil: 100 ml
   • Mint: 50 g