Chickpea Salad loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, feta cheese and chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Fresh, healthy and protein packed!
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 English Cucumber (halved and sliced)
- 15 oz chickpeas (or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed)
- 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 4 oz feta cheese (diced)
Instructions
- 1Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper and whisk to combine (or shake them together in a small mason jar).
- 2Combine the remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl.
- 3Add the dressing to taste (we used all of it) and toss gently to coat.