Gather all ingredients: cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.

Rinse chickpeas if using canned; drain and set aside. Chop cherry tomatoes in half, dice cucumber, finely chop red onion, and roughly chop parsley.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and ground cumin until smooth.

Pour prepared dressing over salad ingredients and gently toss until evenly coated.

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

Serve on lettuce leaves if desired, garnishing with extra parsley.