Description
Chickpea Avocado Salad is a fresh, healthy vegetarian salad made with chickpeas, creamy avocado, feta cheese, and herbs. Perfect as a light lunch side.
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce/425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, pitted and diced
4 ounces/115g feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, feta, red onion, parsley, and mint.
2. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
4. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
Use ripe but firm avocado.
Add avocado just before serving if preparing ahead.
Adjust salt carefully since feta is salty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Chickpea Avocado Salad, healthy vegetarian salad, feta cheese recipe, light lunch side