Description
A light, refreshing, and flavorful salad with chickpeas, avocado, cucumber, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or a potluck contribution!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Lemon Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare the salad a few hours in advance, but add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Vegan Option: Use maple syrup or agave nectar instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, cucumber salad, lemon dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian, gluten-free, quick salad, easy salad