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Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad

Easy Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad for Fresh Flavor Lovers

This Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad is a quick and nutritious meal bursting with flavors, perfect for freshness lovers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cans chickpeas 15-oz cans, drained, rinsed, and dried
  • 2 avocados ripe, cubed last to prevent browning
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 cup red onion diced
  • 1 whole English cucumber diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 whole red bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh mint chopped
For the Dressing
  • 0.25 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard helps emulsify the dressing
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt + black pepper to taste
Optional Add-Ins
  • Kalamata olives for a briny twist
  • radishes for a peppery crunch
  • pine nuts or sunflower seeds for a toasty finish
  • crispy romaine lettuce for extra greens

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the chickpeas by draining, rinsing, and drying them to absorb flavors.
  2. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the red onion and bell pepper.
  3. Finely chop the parsley and mint, and crumble the feta cheese. Cube the avocados last.
Making the Dressing
  1. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, oregano, and season with salt and pepper.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Add chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion to a bowl. Fold in parsley and mint.
  2. Pour dressing over mixture and toss carefully to combine.
Finishing Touch
  1. Gently fold in avocado and feta. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  2. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for later.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh ingredients. Customize with optional add-ins as desired.

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