Description
This Fresh Chopped Salad with Chickpeas, Feta, and Avocado is a vibrant Mediterranean-inspired salad that is perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- ¼ red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Salad:
Dressing:
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and feta.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is well coated.
- Final Touch: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately, or chill for 15–30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep—just add the avocado right before serving to keep it fresh.
- You can also add grilled chicken or quinoa for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
