Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad
A vibrant Mediterranean-style salad combining creamy avocados and protein-packed chickpeas, perfect for any meal or picnic.
- 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 chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup cucumber (diced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the chickpeas and avocado together until well combined but still chunky—about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the finely chopped red onion and diced cucumber.
- Mix in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, fold in fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro.
- Enjoy this salad immediately on bread, wrapped in lettuce leaves, or on its own.
Notes
To maintain freshness, store in an airtight container in the fridge. A touch of lemon juice on the surface helps prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad/
