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Chickpea avocado salad in bowl with arugula, feta, cucumbers, tomato and other ingredients.
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4.89 from 9 votes

Chickpea Avocado Salad

So much color and fresh simple ingredients in this easy Arugula, Chickpea and Avocado Salad with feta. Only about 15 minutes to prep and full of flavor! Juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs and more make this so fresh and delicious! It will be a new favorite way to get your veggies in!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

  • 2 cans chickpeas (approx. 15oz.)
  • ½ cup red onion, small diced
  • 10 oz. grape tomatoes, cut in halves
  • 1 English cucumber chopped
  • 5 oz. baby arugula
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • c olive oil more as needed
  • ¼ c red wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • cup chopped cilantro parsley can be used instead
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 6 oz. feta cheese crumbles
  • 2 ripe avocados cut into one small cubes

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add to large bowl along with cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and baby arugula. Toss to combine.
  • Add in the garlic, chopped cilantro (or parsley) salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Toss to coat evenly. Gently toss in the feta and cubed avocado. Chill until ready to serve.
  • This will keep for about 3-4 days sealed in the refrigerator.

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Notes

  • You can make this Chickpea Avocado Salad a day in advance, however, I suggest waiting to add the avocado until you are ready to serve it. This will make sure the salad is nice and pretty instead of starting off with some brown avocado.
  • Feel free to vary the leafy greens or add more. I love arugula, but chopped baby spinach or a spring green mix is great as well. You could even add some kale!
  • Make sure your avocado is not too soft. You will want a soft but slightly firm avocado so that when you toss this chickpea salad together, it doesn't get mushy and break down.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg