Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad (Printable)

Creamy avocado, tangy feta, and hearty chickpeas tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 large avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - ½ cup cucumber, diced
05 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
06 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 - 1 tsp red wine vinegar
11 - ½ tsp dried oregano
12 - Salt and 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, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine, taking care to keep the avocado cubes intact.
04 - Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Fifteen minutes from cutting board to plate, which means you can honestly say you cooked dinner without breaking a sweat.
  • The combination of creamy, salty, and bright flavors makes this feel like something you ordered at a seaside cafe rather than assembled in your own kitchen.
02 -
  • Avocado continues to soften once dressed, so if you are making this ahead, keep the avocado separate and fold it in at the last possible moment.
  • Rinsing canned chickpeas thoroughly under cold water removes the starchy liquid that can make your salad taste tinny.
03 -
  • Crumble the feta with your fingers instead of cutting it for irregular pieces that distribute more naturally through the salad.
  • Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before eating because the salt draws out just enough tomato juice to create a subtle extra sauce at the bottom of the bowl.

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