Description
Creamy Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad is a vibrant Mediterranean dish that combines the richness of creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and hearty chickpeas. This refreshing salad is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a light lunch on warm days. With its colorful ingredients and simple preparation, it brings a taste of sunny Mediterranean cuisine right to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cucumber, diced (preferably English cucumber)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ? small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and sliced red onion.
- Gently fold in crumbled feta cheese to avoid mashing the avocado.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg