Description
A refreshing and nutritious Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and vibrant herbs dressed in a lemon-garlic olive oil dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 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
Dressing Ingredients
- 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
- Prepare the salad base: In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint. Mix gently to keep the avocado intact.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season the dressing with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the combined salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together until all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: The salad can be served immediately for maximum freshness or chilled in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour before serving to meld the flavors.
Notes
- For best flavor, use ripe but firm avocados to avoid mushiness.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors, but avoid making it too far in advance to prevent avocado browning.
- Adjust salt and pepper based on the saltiness of your feta cheese.
- This salad is best consumed within a day for optimal freshness.
- Optional: Add cherry tomatoes or cucumber for additional texture and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Chickpea Salad, Avocado Salad, Feta Cheese Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Healthy Salad, Quick Salad, Vegetarian Salad
