Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados
User Reviews
4.8
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
224 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados
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The perfect light lunch, this easy Mediterranean chickpea salad with fresh herbs and a garlicky lemon dressing gets spooned into creamy avocado halves for a protein-packed, vegetarian meal in one.
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Ingredients
- 30 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained (or 3 cups cooked chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, or other white bean
- 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
- 1 ½ cups parsley about 1 bunch, chopped fresh flat-leaf
- ½ cup onion red, chopped
- ½ cup celery about 2 ribs, plus leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice , (from 1 to 1 ½ lemons)
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 4 avocado
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, bell pepper, parsley, red onion, and celery.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, and season to taste with the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the dressing to the chickpea mixture and toss to coat.
- Slice the avocados in half and discard the pit. Carefully peel the skin from the avocado. Spoon ⅓ cup chickpea salad into each half and serve more on the side if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate the salad separately for up to 4 days and prepare the avocado just before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
618mg
(13%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1589IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 618mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1589IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
39 reviews
Excellent
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