Chickpea Salad with Avocado
A fresh, filling salad of chickpeas, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a bright lemon-garlic dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mince the garlic. Whisk it with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is combined.
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Step 2
Rinse the chickpeas if canned, drain them thoroughly, and place them in the mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and chop the parsley. Add them to the chickpeas.
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Step 4
Halve and pit the avocados, remove the flesh, and cut it into bite-size pieces. Add the avocado and prepared dressing to the mixing bowl, then fold gently until evenly coated.
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Step 5
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Wash produce under running water before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers promptly at 4°C or below and consume within 1 day.
Risk factors
- raw produce may carry surface contamination
- cut avocado deteriorates quickly
- extended room-temperature holding