Description
This Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad is fresh, flavorful, and full of Mediterranean goodness. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, creamy avocado, and tangy feta, it’s a quick 15-minute salad perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a healthy side dish.
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
- 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. In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint.
2. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is well coated.
4. Serve immediately or chill for later. Garnish with extra herbs or feta if desired.
Notes
Toss avocado with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or olives for extra Mediterranean flair.
Perfect for meal prep—store in the fridge up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg