5 from 9 votes
Smashed Chickpea Salad
Smashed Chickpea Salad is a creamy blend of earthy chickpeas and avocado mixed with crunchy vegetables and lots of fresh herbs.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
248 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 oz cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 avocado ripe
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 1 celery cleaned and finely chopped, large stalk
- 1/4 cup dill chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Slice the avocados in half, remove and discard the seed, and scoop the flesh into a large bowl.
- Add the chickpeas to the bowl, and use a fork to mash the two together.
- After that, chop the veggies and the fresh herbs and add them to the bowl.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve as a salad or sandwich.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
648mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
852IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 852IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.