Chickpea Salad: A Refreshing and Easy Delight
This Chickpea Salad is a refreshing and easy dish, perfect for a light meal or side.
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl or jar
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce/425g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 4 ounces/115g feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup/75g red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup/50g fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup/25g fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons/45ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, feta, onion, parsley, and mint.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Notes
To prevent the avocado from browning, toss it with a bit of lemon juice right after dicing. If fresh herbs are not available, dried herbs can be used at half the quantity.