Chickpea Feta Avocado Salad (Printer-friendly)

Protein-packed Mediterranean bowl with creamy avocado, tangy feta, and fresh vegetables in zesty lemon dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
03 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
04 - 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - ½ cucumber, diced
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Lemon Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
10 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How-To Guide:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced cucumber, and chopped parsley.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, vigorously whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad ingredients. Using salad servers or a large spoon, gently toss the mixture to coat all components while keeping the avocado pieces intact.
04 - Taste the salad and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in fifteen minutes flat, which means you can throw it together even when youre hangry and impatient
  • The creamy avocado and tangy feta create this incredible richness that makes you forget youre eating something so healthy
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  • The dressing ratio of olive oil to lemon juice might seem like a lot of acid, but the creamy ingredients really need that brightness to cut through
  • I learned the hard way that you must serve this immediately, because the avocado starts to brown and the salad loses its fresh magic after sitting
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients when possible, because cold avocado doesnt absorb the dressing as well
  • Let the dressed salad sit for just five minutes before serving to let the flavors meld slightly

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