Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing
A refreshing and healthy salad that combines chickpeas, avocado, and cucumber in a bright lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced avocado, cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley, allowing them to mingle delightfully.
- Whisk Together Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until you achieve a silky consistency and a well-balanced flavor.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture, then gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly. This is where the magic truly happens!
- Allow to Meld: Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully. It’s worth the wait, I promise!
- Serve & Enjoy: Serve chilled and savor the vibrant flavors of this rejuvenating salad.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Choose ripe avocados for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg