Description
Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad is a fresh, protein-packed vegetarian salad with creamy avocado, tangy feta, and a light lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch, a side dish, or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, dill)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, feta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or chill for 10–15 minutes for flavors to meld.
Notes
Add cooked quinoa or couscous for a more filling meal. For extra crunch, sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Vegetarian
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
Keywords: chickpea salad, avocado salad, feta salad, vegetarian salad, quick healthy salad