Chickpea Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing
A light and refreshing Chickpea Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing, combining creamy avocado, hearty chickpeas, and fresh vegetables.
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by draining and rinsing the canned chickpeas under cold water.
- Dice the ripe avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion and fresh parsley.
Mixing the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed chickpeas, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and parsley.
- Gently mix to avoid mashing the avocado.
Making the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Combining
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything to coat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serving
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a more chilled version.
Notes
Prepare the salad right before serving to keep the avocados from browning. You can customize by adding diced cucumber, bell peppers, or crumbled feta cheese. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 1-2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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