Description
This Avocado Chickpea Salad is a refreshing and satisfying dish packed with creamy avocados, protein-rich chickpeas, tangy feta cheese, and zesty lemon juice. It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures for a light and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large avocados
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 oz
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1 –2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tsp sumac
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: 1 clove crushed garlic
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice avocados, drain and rinse chickpeas, crumble feta cheese, slice red onion, chop parsley or cilantro.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix avocados, chickpeas, feta cheese, red onion, and herbs.
- Dress: Drizzle with lemon juice, olive oil, add sumac, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning if needed and serve chilled.
Notes
- This salad can be customized with additional vegetables like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers.
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chickpeas in the dressing for a few minutes before mixing with other ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Healthy salad, avocado recipe, chickpea salad