Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring chickpeas, avocado, and feta cheese, perfect for spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint in a large bowl. Give it a gentle stir and let the colors mingle.
- Whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano in a small bowl or jar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. This dressing is where the magic happens!
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss until everything is well coated, being careful not to mush the avocado.
- Serve immediately for a fresh burst of flavor, or chill in the fridge for a little while for the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
Add roasted almonds or sunflower seeds for crunch, or swap herbs to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg