Description
A refreshing and nutritious Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, tangy feta, and protein-packed chickpeas, tossed with fresh herbs and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a vibrant 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. This mixture creates the flavorful backbone of the salad.
- Make the dressing: 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 your preference, ensuring a well-balanced tangy and herby dressing.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together until all components are well coated with the dressing, blending the flavors nicely.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately for the freshest taste and texture, or chill in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld further before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider sprinkling toasted pine nuts or walnuts over the salad.
- This salad is best eaten fresh to prevent the avocado from browning, but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Adjust the lemon juice and salt levels to taste depending on the saltiness of the feta cheese.
- To make it vegan, substitute the feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, feta, Mediterranean salad, vegetarian salad, healthy salad, quick salad
