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Chickpea Avocado Salad
A fresh and vibrant chickpea avocado salad that's rich, flavourful, and surprisingly filling! Ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooked or canned (approx. 15 ounce can)
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1 medium tomato cut into bite sized pieces
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons aquafaba
Instructions
- If using canned chickpeas, drain, but reserve two tablespoons of the aquafaba (the chickpea liquid). If using cooked chickpeas, reserve the cooking liquid.
- Chop your ingredients and add to a medium bowl. For the avocado, slice in half, remove the pit, and use a knife to cut the flesh into squares, right in the skin. Then scoop it out with a spoon and into your bowl.
- Gently stir to combine and evenly distribute the flavours. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- If using canned chickpeas, use salt-free, or decrease the salt called for in the recipe and adjust to taste.
- If using cooked chickpeas, reserve the cooking liquid for this salad, and future meals. I cook my chickpeas without salt and freeze the aquafaba/cooking liquid in ice cube trays for future use. Once frozen, transfer the aquafaba ice cubes to a container or zip-top bag and keep frozen until needed.
- This salad tastes best the same day it's made. If you're planning to make it ahead of serving, squeeze lemon juice on your avocado to prevent it from browning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
257cal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
543IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 543IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.