Description
A fresh and vibrant Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad that combines creamy avocado, salty feta, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light lunch or a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
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
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint, ensuring all components are well mixed.
- 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, adjusting the seasoning as desired.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste or chill it in the refrigerator for later consumption to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a handful of cherry tomatoes or cucumber slices.
- Chilling the salad for 30 minutes enhances the taste as the dressing seeps into the ingredients.
- This salad is best consumed within 1 day for optimal freshness, especially with avocado.
- Use ripe but firm avocado to avoid mushiness.
- Adjust salt carefully, as feta cheese is naturally salty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
