Description
This Easy Chickpea Salad combines fresh ingredients for a vibrant, healthy meal. With chickpeas, creamy avocados, and a zesty dressing, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
- 1/2 medium english cucumber chopped
- 1 cup little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
- 2 avocados chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped red onions
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Add the chickpeas, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, red onions, and jalapeno to the bowl.
- Toss everything gently to mix and taste; adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as desired.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
This salad can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg