Description
Experience the vibrant Feta Avocado Salad, a delightful Mediterranean dish packed with flavors and healthy ingredients. This easy feta avocado salad is ready in just 15 minutes, making it perfect for quick lunches or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 Avocado, ripe but firm
- 4 ounces Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 Red Onion, thinly sliced
- a handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
- a handful Fresh Mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil, good quality
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain 1 can of chickpeas under cold water for about 30 seconds. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Dice 1 ripe avocado and thinly slice half a red onion. Fold into the bowl with the chickpeas along with chopped parsley and mint.
- Crumble about 4 ounces of feta cheese over the salad mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove. Add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well blended.
- Pour dressing over the salad, gently toss to combine without mashing the avocado.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a day, tossing in more lemon juice if making ahead.
Notes
- Ensure to choose a ripe but firm avocado for the best texture in your feta avocado salad.
- Drain the chickpeas well to reduce sodium and enhance flavor.
- Fresh ingredients matter for the best flavor in this healthy feta avocado salad.
- To prevent avocado from browning, toss with a bit of extra lemon juice, especially if making this simple avocado feta salad ahead.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste, as the saltiness of feta can vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg