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Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad Recipe

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A fresh and flavorful Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad combining creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and herbs with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect as a light meal or a side dish.

Ingredients

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Salad 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

Dressing Ingredients

  • 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. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint until evenly distributed.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
  3. Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together until all components are well coated with the dressing.
  4. Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste, or cover and chill for later consumption to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

  • Use ripe but firm avocado to prevent the salad from becoming mushy.
  • For added crunch, consider adding chopped cucumbers or bell peppers.
  • This salad is best consumed within a day to maintain freshness of avocado.
  • Adjust lemon juice and seasoning based on personal taste preferences.
  • Can be served as a side dish or a light main course.

Keywords: chickpea salad, feta salad, avocado salad, Mediterranean salad, vegetarian salad, easy recipe, no cook salad

Find it online: https://ricoloranz.com/chickpea-feta-avocado-salad-recipe/