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Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad

A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring chickpeas, creamy avocado, tangy feta, and fresh herbs, perfect for summer meals.

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients by washing and prepping chickpeas, herbs, avocado, and red onion.
  2. Combine the chickpeas, diced avocado, sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and mint in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add in the crumbled feta cheese gently, being careful not to smash the avocado.
  4. Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. Dress the salad with the dressing and gently toss to coat everything.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Chill the salad for about 10-15 minutes, if desired, to meld flavors.

Notes

For variations, consider adding olives, corn, or swapping chickpeas for other beans.

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Keywords: salad, chickpeas, vegetarian, summer, feta, avocado, healthy