Chickpea Avocado Salad
Chickpea Avocado Salad is a vibrant and healthy dish that beautifully combines creamy avocados with hearty chickpeas, making it perfect for any occasion. With its refreshing mix of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and peppery arugula, this salad delivers a burst of flavor in every bite. Not only is it quick to prepare—taking just 15 minutes—but it’s also packed with nutrients, making it an excellent choice for a light lunch or as a versatile side dish at dinner or picnics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans chickpeas (approx. 15oz each)
- ½ cup red onion, small diced
- 10 oz grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 2 ripe avocados, cubed
- Olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup red apple vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- ½ tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas with chopped cucumber, halved grape tomatoes, diced red onion, and baby arugula. Toss gently.
- Add minced garlic, chopped cilantro (or parsley), sea salt, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and red apple vinegar to the mixture. Toss until evenly coated.
- Gently fold in feta cheese crumbles and cubed avocados without mashing them. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://myrecipesbook.com/chickpea-avocado-salad/