Description
A vibrant and refreshing Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad that combines creamy avocado, tangy feta, and hearty chickpeas with fresh herbs and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a side dish, this salad is easy to prepare, nutritious, and packed with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce/425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 4 ounces/115g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup/75g red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup/50g fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup/25g fresh mint, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons/45ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint. Mix gently to combine all the fresh ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting to your preference.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss the salad until everything is well coated with the dressing, ensuring flavors are evenly distributed without mashing the avocado.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy its fresh flavors, or chill it in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Give it a gentle toss before serving again.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocado to prevent it from becoming too mushy in the salad.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 day.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and herbs to taste for a more personalized flavor profile.
- For extra crunch, consider adding chopped cucumber or toasted pine nuts.
- Make sure to rinse canned chickpeas thoroughly to reduce sodium content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 190g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, feta cheese salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, easy salad recipe
