Cilantro Chickpea Salad
Cilantro Chickpea Salad is loaded with chickpeas, avocado, tomato, cucumber, and feta, all tossed with a delicious cilantro-lime vinaigrette. It's a light and fresh salad that's perfect for your summer potluck or barbeque!
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 30 ounces canned chickpeas, rinsed (2 cans)
- 6 ounces feta cheese
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, packed (about 1/3 of a bunch)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the cucumber and cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes should be cut in half and the cucumber should be cut in slices and then quartered.
- Slice the avocado and remove the pit. Cut each avocado half into small pieces.
- Add the cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and rinsed chickpeas into a medium mixing bowl.
- Blend cilantro leaves, garlic clove, olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper until combined.
- Pour the cilantro lime dressing over the salad and add the feta cheese to the bowl.
- Stir gently to combine. You can serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 2 - 8 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
EQUIPMENT
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2mg
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