Description
A quick and easy salad bursting with fresh flavors, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce/425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 4 ounces/115g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup/75g red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup/50g fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup/25g fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons/45ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- Avocado Tip: Toss diced avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Herb Substitution: Use dried herbs if fresh aren’t available, but reduce the quantity by half.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, feta, avocado, salad, healthy, mediterranean, easy, lunch, dinner, gluten-free
