Description
This Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad is a fresh, protein-packed, and satisfying salad perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Creamy avocado, tangy feta, and hearty chickpeas come together with crisp veggies and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss everything together to combine, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15–30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add a handful of toasted pumpkin seeds or nuts for extra crunch. This salad also pairs well with grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
Keywords: chickpea salad, feta avocado salad, healthy lunch, plant-based salad, vegetarian salad