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Chickpea feta avocado salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, drizzled with lemon olive oil dressing in a white bowl.
Elise Rae Griffith

Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad

A fresh chickpea salad with creamy avocado, salty feta, and a simple lemon olive oil dressing. Quick to make, filling, and perfect for easy lunches or light dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Leave it empty. 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Avocado
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
Avocado
  • 1 leave empty avocado ripe, cut into chunks
Feta cheese
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
Salt
  • leave empty leave empty salt to taste
Black pepper
  • leave empty leave empty black pepper to taste
Red onion
  • 2 tbsp red onion finely chopped, optional
Fresh herbs
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro chopped, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl leave empty or write “medium bowl” if you want

Method
 

  1. Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to a medium mixing bowl. Make sure they’re mostly dry so the salad doesn’t taste watered down.
  2. Add the avocado chunks and crumbled feta cheese. Gently toss to combine without smashing the avocado.
  3. Drizzle in the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then toss lightly.
  4. Taste and adjust if needed. Serve immediately or let it sit for a few minutes so the flavors settle.

Notes

  • This salad is best eaten fresh. If making ahead, mix everything except the avocado and add it right before serving.
  • Drying the chickpeas well after rinsing helps keep the salad from tasting watery.
  • Taste before serving and adjust the lemon juice and salt if needed. Avocado sometimes needs a little extra acid.
  • For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili flakes, a bit of lemon zest, or a few drops of feta brine.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 24 hours, but the texture is best the same day.