Description
Fresh Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad with creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, protein-rich chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and a zesty honey-lemon dressing. Ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 ripe avocados, diced into 1-inch cubes
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large cucumber, diced
½ red onion, finely diced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped (optional)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Rinse chickpeas thoroughly in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, dice red onion, and chop fresh herbs.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
4. Dice avocados and gently fold into the salad along with crumbled feta cheese.
5. In a small jar with lid, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper.
6. Shake dressing vigorously for 30 seconds until well emulsified.
7. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently using a folding motion.
8. Sprinkle fresh parsley and mint on top.
9. Let salad rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
Pat chickpeas completely dry for better dressing absorption.
Dice avocado just before serving to prevent browning, or toss with extra lemon juice.
Store dressing separately if meal prepping to prevent soggy salad.
Use pasteurized feta cheese if serving to pregnant women.
Salad stays fresh for up to 3 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.
For dairy-free version, omit feta or use dairy-free cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, feta avocado salad, mediterranean salad, healthy lunch, meal prep salad, vegetarian salad