Avocado and Chickpea Salad
A creamy and protein-packed salad with mashed avocado, chickpeas, cucumbers, and a light lemon dressing.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Fork
Ingredients
- 1 large Avocado mashed
- 1 cup Chickpeas cooked or canned
- 1/2 medium Cucumber diced
- 1/4 small Red Onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth.
- Add the chickpeas, diced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper, and mix gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
This salad is rich in healthy fats from the avocado and full of protein from the chickpeas. You can add greens or other veggies for more variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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