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Chickpea Salad

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A vibrant and hearty Chickpea Salad packed with fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and a zesty dressing, perfect for any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 15-ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 small tomatoes (diced)
  • 3 small cucumbers (cut into half moons)
  • ½ red onion (finely sliced)
  • ½ red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 avocado (cut into cubes)
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs (grated with a microplane or finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 2 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chickpeas: Start by draining and rinsing your can of chickpeas. This helps remove excess sodium and any canning liquid, providing a cleaner taste.
  2. Chop the Vegetables: Dice your tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and red bell pepper. Keep the pieces uniform for a balanced flavor.
  3. Prep Avocado: Cut your avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop it into cubes, squeezing a little lemon juice over it to prevent browning.
  4. Grate the Eggs: Grate your hard-boiled eggs using a microplane or chop them finely.
  5. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  6. Mix It All Together: In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, vegetables, avocado, eggs, and parsley. Gently fold everything together.
  7. Dress the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  8. Taste and Adjust: Sample your salad and season further if necessary.
  9. Chill (Optional): Let the salad sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes to meld the flavors.

Notes

This Chickpea Salad is versatile—feel free to substitute ingredients or add your favorite toppings.

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Keywords: chickpea salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean recipe, easy salad, vegetarian salad

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