Description
A refreshing and nutritious Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, salty feta cheese, and fresh herbs tossed in a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired salad is perfect as a light meal or a flavorful 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 fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint. Mix gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season the mixture with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Toss Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients thoroughly without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: The salad can be served immediately for the best texture and freshness, or covered and chilled in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour for flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocado to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- For added crunch, consider adding toasted pine nuts or walnuts.
- This salad is best consumed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- Adjust salt according to the saltiness of the feta cheese.
- For a vegan version, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based feta alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 180g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, feta cheese salad, avocado salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad
