Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad Recipe
A vibrant and refreshing Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, tangy feta, and herbs, dressed with a zesty lemon garlic dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or side dish, this salad is easy to prepare and packed with nutrients.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well to create a balanced dressing.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the combined salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together ensuring all components are well coated with the dressing.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for freshness or cover and chill in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados to avoid mushy salad texture.
- Chilling the salad for 30 minutes enhances the flavors.
- Add a squeeze of extra lemon juice if you prefer a more tangy taste.
- This salad is best consumed within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
- For a vegan version, omit feta or substitute with vegan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, feta cheese salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, easy salad recipe