Description
Looking for a salad that’s satisfying, protein-packed, and bursting with freshness? This Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad checks all the boxes. With creamy avocado, salty feta, and hearty chickpeas, it’s a flavorful and wholesome dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas – drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked chickpeas)
- 1 large ripe avocado – diced
- 1 cup feta cheese – crumbled (or goat cheese for variation)
- 1 medium cucumber – diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes – halved
- 1/4 red onion – thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley – chopped (basil or cilantro optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper – to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chopped parsley. Gently toss everything together.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients without mashing the avocado.
- Serve right away or chill for 30 minutes for a more intense flavor blend. Enjoy!
Notes
Mix gently to keep avocado chunks whole. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Add toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch and swap herbs to suit your flavor mood.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado, feta, healthy salad, summer recipe