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Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing

Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing Bliss

This Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing is a vibrant blend of fresh flavors, perfect for a healthy, quick meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Chickpeas canned or soaked dry
  • 2 medium Avocado ripe
  • 1 large Cucumber peeled if desired
  • 1 small Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 large Lemon Juice fresh-squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup for vegan
  • to taste tsp Salt
  • to taste tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder or fresh garlic

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and dry your vegetables. Dice the avocado and cucumber into bite-sized pieces, removing seeds from the cucumber. Finely chop the red onion and soak in water for 5 minutes to mellow if needed.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
Dressing
  1. In a separate small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
Combine and Rest
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat without mashing the avocado.
  2. Let the salad rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes to enhance flavors.
Serve
  1. Give the salad a gentle toss before serving. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for a refreshing option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, add dressing just before serving to prevent browning of avocado.

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