Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad (Printable)
Creamy avocado, tangy feta, and hearty chickpeas tossed with fresh veggies and zesty lemon dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables & Legumes
01 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 large avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - ¼ small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
→ Dairy
07 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Fresh Herbs
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
→ Dressing
10 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
13 - ½ tsp dried oregano
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and baby spinach or mixed greens.
02 - Add the crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and mint to the bowl, tossing gently to distribute evenly.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated without mashing the avocado.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional herbs or extra crumbled feta if desired.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means you can assemble the whole thing while your coffee is still brewing.
- The combination of creamy avocado and salty feta hits every craving note without feeling heavy.
02 -
- Wait to dress the salad until just before serving, because the lemon juice will break down the avocado and wilt the greens within an hour.
- Rinsing canned chickpeas thoroughly removes the starchy liquid that can make the salad taste flat and metallic.
03 -
- If your avocado is slightly underripe, dice it and let it sit in a squeeze of lemon juice for five minutes to soften.
- Taste the feta before adding salt to the dressing, because some feta is salty enough to do the job on its own.