Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad Recipe
A fresh and flavorful Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, tangy feta, and fresh herbs, perfect for a quick, healthy meal or side dish.
- Author: Ava
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- 3 tablespoons/45ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season the dressing with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the combined salad ingredients and gently toss to ensure everything is well coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately for the freshest flavors or cover and chill it for later serving.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe but firm avocado to maintain texture.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, but the avocado may darken.
- Add a handful of cherry tomatoes or cucumber for extra freshness and crunch.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste to customize acidity and seasoning.
Keywords: Chickpea Salad, Avocado Salad, Feta Cheese Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Healthy Salad, Vegetarian Salad