Chickpea and Avocado Salad
A refreshing and protein-packed salad that's quick to prepare and perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
NewPublished Feb 19, 2026
Prep Time10 min
Cook TimeNot set
Total10 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy
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Ingredients
Servings4
Yields 4 servings
- (1 can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- (1) ripe avocado, diced
- (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
- (1/2) red onion, finely chopped
- (1/4 cups) fresh cilantro, chopped
- (2 tbsp) olive oil
- (1 tbsp) lime juice
- (1/2 tsp) cumin
- (1/4 tsp) salt
- (1/4 tsp) black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the (1 can) chickpeas, (1) diced avocado, (1 cup) halved cherry tomatoes, and (1 /2) finely chopped red onion.
- 2
Add (1/4 cup) chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together (2 tbsp) olive oil, (1 tbsp) lime juice, (1/2 tsp) cumin, (1/4 tsp) salt, and (1/4 tsp) black pepper.
- 4
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- 5
Serve immediately or let it chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.
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