Description
A vibrant Mediterranean-style salad combining creamy avocado, hearty chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and tangy feta, all tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for a light lunch, meal prep, or side dish.
Ingredients
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 large ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Dice the avocado, slice the onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the cucumber and parsley.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, avocado, feta, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
3. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients. Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
Use block feta for a creamier texture.
Fresh lemon juice makes the flavor pop—avoid bottled juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, healthy salad, feta, vegetarian