This healthy Chickpea, Avocado, & Feta Salad only takes 5 minutes to make. It’s perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or snack!
Remember my Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Salad Sandwich? If you’ve tried it, you know what I am talking about. It is pretty much the best sandwich ever. I eat it all of the time. If you haven’t tried it, you are missing out. Add it to your must make list right now.
The other day, I was going to make my favorite sandwich for lunch, but I was in a rush, so I decided to throw together a quick salad using the same ingredients. My favorite sandwich turned into my new favorite salad. This Chickpea, Avocado, and Feta Salad is good stuff.
You could probably make this salad with your eyes closed. Please don’t try it though since you have to use a knife to chop up the avocado. I don’t want any of you to end up with a finger in your salad or a trip to the ER. It is super duper easy! Probably the easiest and tastiest salad I’ve ever made.
All you have to do is combine chickpeas, avocado, cilantro, green onion, feta cheese, and a little lime juice. That is it. Five minutes is all you need to make this healthy salad! It is perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or healthy snack! And it’s a good recipe to serve at parties because it is so easy…and everyone will want the recipe!
If you’ve made my favorite sandwich then you know I don’t use feta, but I decided to add it to the salad for color and a kick of flavor. If you need the recipe to be vegan, you can leave it out, but I loved it! I might have to add a little to my sandwich next time:)
This is a great recipe to have on hand for when you are not in the mood to cook, but still want something delicious and healthy to eat!
The next time you don’t know what to make for lunch or dinner…or think you don’t have time to make a healthy meal, remember my Chickpea, Avocado, and Feta Salad. Everyone has 5 minutes. No excuses:)
Chickpea, Avocado, & Feta Salad
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 avocados pitted, and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons green onion
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, cilantro, green onion, feta cheese, and lime juice. Stir until mixed well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
Simple, delicious, some of my most favorite flavors! So yum!
Lovely!! I could eat this right now!
I love everything about this salad Maria!! Thank you so much for participating!!
I love the salad also. my favourite
This needs to happen in my life… like… right now. I have no doubt Aggie would go bonkers over this. Who wouldn’t?
Such a gorgeous salad! Love it when sandwiches turn into salads…
TOTALLY my kinda salad!
This is so pretty and healthy! I love it!
I really don’t use chickpeas enough, but I totally need to! This looks wonderful!
Love that this could be a side or a main dish salad. It needs to happen in my kitchen asap.
This is my kind of salad!
wow this looks so so good and filling!
Love quick and easy salads like this for lunch!!
Love how quick and easy this is to make!
Great-looking salad!!
No oil dressings are the best! Looks very festive and fresh, Maria! Have never heard of virtual baby showers before.:) Have fun!
Oh man, I don’t have any feta in the fridge right now, and I SO want this for lunch. Gonna have to send my hubby to the store!
This sounds divine and I know Aggie will love this salad as much as you do!
This is a great menu for a baby shower!
Chickpeas and Avocados? Yum! It’s so fun to be a part of this event with you!
I love how fresh this salad looks and sounds. And really, anything with feta in it makes me happy. I think I might make this salad for dinner one night this week. Thanks for a great idea!
I like this salad. Thank you.
Feta and chickpeas are just a match made in heaven!!
So gorgeous and healthy! I could SO go for this right now
This looks sooo good, Maria! So glad you joined in with us to celebrate, Aggie! Safe travels today! xoxo
Three of my favorite things! Love this salad, Maria!
This looks amazing, Maria. You’ve combined three of my favorite things into one healthy dish. Yum!
This sounds so good! Love this recipe!
This dish looks so delicious and light! Perfect for a summertime shower.
Love all the flavors in this salad!
How simple and fresh. I just love these flavors together.
Love a quick salad, Maria, and this looks so fresh! I could probably add some of my cucumbers, too. My garden is producing so many!
All of the ingredients for this salad are sitting in my fridge right now. I think that means that I need to make it for lunch tomorrow.
This is so refreshing, Maria. Love avocados and chickpeas 🙂
Looks great! Will for sure make this soon!
Sandwich fillings can sometimes make for the most perfect of salads! You definitely have a winner here!
I just need to pick up some avocados and I’m good to go, can’t wait to make this! Awesome salad for Aggie!!
This sounds great! I am just realizing how much I love avocado and if you put feta in almost anything I’ll love it!
This is my kind of salad! 🙂 love!
Just made this for lunch today – I will admit I was a bit skeptical but it is delicious! Added a little tomato from the garden and I can’t wait until lunchtime – what a great combination of flavors! Thank you 🙂
I just made this last night to take to work for lunch. It was SO good!
You know me very well 🙂 this salad is perfect and I love everything about it! Wish I had some right now!
Thank you so much for being part of such a sweet surprise, I can’t wait to introduce baby Micah to you! love ya and miss ya xo
Oh boy! This is my kind of salad!
Wow this salad looks so fresh and what a great lunch!
This was delicious! My husband, whom I worried about absolutely loved it! I added fat free feta to save a few calories and a pinch of cumin. It was yummy! It will be on the rotation from now on!
Just made this for lunch; incredibly good, easy & healthy!
Made this the other night – super simple and delicious. My 2 year old loved it.
I made this last night and OH MY GOODNESS!! It is sooo delicious
I came across this recipe by complete chance this morning, and almost immediately went out and bought cilantro and green onion, the only two ingredients I didn’t have. Made it for lunch, and IT IS SOOOO GOOD!!! Oh, I just love it. Only one of my avocados ended up being good, so that’s all I put in it, otherwise no changes. I could eat this every day! Thank you!! I’ll definitely be looking through more of your recipes now!
I made this tonight… WOW!!! Seriously amazing. One more f my favorite salads ever! This will definitely be a frequent dish for me. Thank you.
I’m going to try this soon, it sounds yummy! I’m also thinking this would make a wonderful hummus with the addition of a little garlic, and some tahini, blenderized to a chunky consistency. Leave the cheese out and sprinkle it on top instead. Serve with pita chips or corn chips.
This recipe has been on my list of things to try for quite a while and I finally got around to it. It is so delicious that I just had to thank you for posting it. As promised, it is super easy to prepare and absolutely wonderful. Light and perfect for lunch. Thanks again!
I tried this and it was AMAZING! I shared the link to this recipe on my blog today. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Janiene
http://bishopsfamilysite.blogspot.com/2013/10/29-days-of-salad-day-20-chickpea.html
So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
This looks amazing! I think I might add a finely chopped tomato for a bit of color, particularly if serving during the Christmas season. Thanks!
You are a genius!!!
😉
I made this salad today for a light lunch for my husband and I. It was perfect as is but I did add cut up zucchini for some crunch. Thanks!
What’s the serving size per portion?
I usually eat 1 cup!
I saw this great salad on pinterest and I just made and ate it. Definitely one of my most favorite salads 😉 We enjoyed it so much!
Thanks for the recipe,
rebecca
That looks amazing! love avocados.
Made this today for lunch. Loved it! Light and refreshing. Thanks for the recipe!
OMG! Luv this salad delicious and super easy!! thank you!
I made this for my VERY picky vegetarian boyfriend and he asked if he could finish the whole (giant) bowl, so I guess that means he loves it! I did make a few minor substitutions – used onion powder instead of fresh onions and no cilantro (because it was not good at the grocery store) and added tomatoes. It was still awesome, but next time I will definitely use the cilantro!
Hello! I was looking for interesting salad with avocado and I found your site. I’m love it 🙂 Your recipes are amazing, very inspiring 🙂 Greetings from Poland 🙂
Just poppin in to say this salad was such a hit, the flavor combo and measurements are spot on! Thank you for sharing!!!
Made this tonight. So easy and delicious!
I just made this for supper, and I think I’ve found a new favorite use for chickpeas! Delicious!!!
Holy yummy. Made this tonight with a small change to the original recipe. I didn’t put chick peas in it (as my family is not too fond of them) , but put tons of diced veggies like diced cherry tomatoes, yellow and orange pepper and tons of cucumber. And I grilled the avocado with garlic, and added when cooled. It was friggin amazing!!!
Yay! Glad you liked the salad!
Do you think I could I add quinoa to this?
This is my new go-to quick lunch!!! Very portable, very easy, very healthy, very delicious! Meets all my picky criteria. It doesn’t even need any dressing, and usually I skip the cilantro anyway. Simply chickpeas, avocado and feta, but sometimes I’ll add cucumber or red pepper for some crunch. Your website is fabulous and has so many great recipes for plant-based vegetarians 🙂
Can u have left overs?
I made this over the Memorial Day weekend and everybody loved it. I will incorporate it into my rotation! I love all your recipes I’ve tried!
I’m wondering if you need to eat immediately or if next day is OK with the avacado? Would love to pack for lunch at work but not sure. Thanks!
I just made this and it was delicious! I also added roasted pine nuts for some extra calories/protein. Will go back to this recipe again. Thanks!
Love that this could be a side or a main dish salad. It needs to happen in my kitchen asap.
I made it tonight. It is so delicious and I succeed. Anyway, thanks!
Too much Lime – you must have really unjuicy limes to put a whole one in.
I just made this, and it’s delicious. PACKED WITH FLAVOR!
I used fat-free feta, and only 1 avocado. I also upped the cilantro bc I’m obsessed with cilantro. I skimped on the fat grams because I plan to use it as an ingredient in bigger salads I make on work days.
Thank you so much! So fresh and a wonderful end-of-winter delight. 🙂
This salad is so yummy, and I frequently have cravings for it!
I use it as a side dish, and it’s my first choice when bringing food to a potluck. Everybody loves it and wants the recipe 😀
It can’t be advertised as vegan if it has feta!
will make again! Thanks
This looks utterly delish!!!!! I luv chick peas, unfortunately, my hubby disposes them . What other bean or veggie could I use? (for him)
Avocado in a salad! I love all the greens are in the same bowl. I can’t wait to have this one. Thanks!
This salad is great! It’s simple, easy to make and very flavorful!
Added lightly steamed cubed zucchini and omitted the Feta. Delicious! Will add Feta next time. Definitely a keeper recipe.
Oh my goodness, I LOVE recipes like this! I think I will toss in some walnuts for a little crunch. Yummmm 🙂
I added 1/2 of a finally chopped red pepper and spooned it into little phyllo cups for a christmas party appetizer. Was a big hit!
I really dislike the taste of cilantro. Is there any other herb I can substitute?
You could use basil!
If you don’t eat this all at once, how does the avocado keep? It looks great!
It will turn a little brown! It is best the day it is made.
omg!!! yumm! This chickpea salad is like a dream-come-true for salad lover like me! Can’t wait to try! Pinning for later.
I’m not a fan of avocado. Any suggested substitutes?
Cucumbers would be good!
I made this for lunch today and it was delicious!!! Thanks for the great recipe!
You are welcome! Glad you liked it!
Oh my! I just finished making this fabulous salad. It is beyond delicious. I may add dried cranberries and toasted pecans. Has anyone tried this addition?
Oh my! I just finished making this. It is WONDERFUL!!! Love the blending of tastes. I may add dried cranberries & toasted pecans. Anyone else try this addition?
Sounds delish!
This was fantastic, added some tomato and mixed that in also!
Love the idea of adding tomato!
What would you substitute for the cilantro? I’m one of those that doesn’t like the taste, unless I’ve just had a few bad experiences with it.
Sorry. I missed this asked earlier. I’ll try basil.
Sooo delicious!!! Used it on sourdough..yum!!!
Yum!
If you make this in the morning to pack to take with you for lunch does the avocado turn brown?
The lime juice keeps the avocado from turning brown. 🙂
How much is a serving? How many calories in a serving?
Made this for the first time today, Yummy! I put it on top of a bed of Aurgula, which is delish!! Had it for lunch and now a side with dinner
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I added cumin and olive oil and served it as a salsa with nacho chips, delish!
Love that idea!
Does this serve 4 as a side or main? I made it last night and it only made 2 servesin my opinion. Unless i did something wrong but i reread the post (which is nice and short which i love) and couldn’t find anywhere i stuffed up. Id love to make agaj. I guess ill double it.
How do you make the sandwich?
This was so yummy! I made it last week and am preparing to make it again today. I added the zest from the lime before juicing which upped the lime factor. I just wanted to say thanks for sharing! This will be made often. It’s also really filling and LOVE that it is so good for you! 🙂 THANK YOU!!!1
Glad you liked the salad!
so easy and so delicious!
I tried this today for the first time. Totally wonderful.
Does anyone know the amount of calories in a serving?
I have been eating this literally every day since I first read about it…. However, I use goat cheese and it is sooo much better! And when I dont have limes I sprinkle lemon pepper on it. It’s DELISH and filling!
Yay! So glad you like it!
I recently discovered this recipe and have made it several times already. It’s so fast to put together and SO delicious!!
How long does this keep for? Thanks!
It is best the day it is made, but I have eaten it the next day and it’s still good. If I was serving it, I would wait to make it the day of.
This recipe is super yummy, and I plan to make it frequently. For the record, however, I hate recipe websites that don’t provide a printer friendly option.
OK, for some reason, the printer friendly button only appeared AFTER I posted my comment. I don’t know what that is about…
We have a printer friendly button. It is right below the image on the recipe box.
Really good, and like sooooo many things, better with BACON 😀
i substitute red onion for green and goat cheese for Feta. Yummy
I just made this and am eating it as we type, it’s delicious! I omitted the green onion as I’m not a fan and am loving it.
Can this be made ahead & how long does it last ?
How long will the Chickpea, Avocado, & Feta Salad last in the fridge?
It is the best the day it is made, but I always eat it the second day and think it is still tasty!
About how long could I make this last in my fridge in tupperware? I often batch prepare my lunches for a couple days. With a little extra lime juice, I’m hoping to have this for 2-3 days, even if the avocado gets a little browner (still good).
If you are fine with it browning a bit, it will last for a couple of days in the fridge.
Fixed this over Memorial weekend and it was a complete hit with the entire family. Very light and refreshing. I made it maybe 6 hours ahead of time hoping the lime juice would keep the avocados from browning however they still did a bit. Nobody minded tho because they loved the taste.
One of my pinned recipes that I always come back to and find myself telling friends, it’s on my board 😉 So good! Thank you so much for sharing such a simple and delicious recipe with us all. If only all food was this good with this amount of effort! 🙂
Thanks for pinning. Glad you like the recipe!
Haven’t tried yet but doesn’t it taste a bit dry without any oil whatsoever?
I am eating this yummy salad as I write this. It is delicious! I never would have thought of combining these ingredients. So glad to have found this recipe. Thank you!
Glad you found us too!
I take this salad to every dinner that I’m invited to and it’s always a hit! I’ve included it in my Healthy Family Meals post. http://lifefling.ca/food-10-healthy-family-friendly-recipes/
is the nutritional values anywhere for this recipe?
What is the Calories? Carbs? Protein? Per serving please
This is my favourite to go salad in case I’m in a real hurry and low on veggies. So simple, so delicious and so healthy and filling, I don’t need anything else. Just water and fruits for later on.
I love this salad too!
I made this today, it was great! I cut up half of a cucumber and added it to the salad for a little extra veggie kick. Was thinking you could add chicken and really make this a meal!
Yumm! Just made this salad and I love how fresh and delicious it tastes!
Glad you liked the salad!
I just made this salad and it was wonderful!!! I did tweak it a little bit though. I left out the cilantro as I am not a big fan and I used Jalapeno Pepper Feta cheese and that gave it a little well needed zip.
This looks beautiful! Love it 🙂
Does this salad keep well in the fridge overnight? I was wondering if the avacado would just turn brown.
It might brown a little. Squeeze extra citrus on the avocado and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. I eat the leftovers the next day and I think it is still good:)
I have made this amazing salad so many times, and it is gorgeous. Perfect for lunch, as a side for a BBQ, or as a light dinner. One of my all time favourites:)
Glad you liked the recipe!
Delicious salad and very simple to make!
I made this yesterday for a pot luck. it was easy, delicious and every one loved it!!. thank you
What a fun and easy recipe! I’ll definitely have to try!
SO easy! It’s my favorite!
Mmmm..
I made this salad last night and I LOVE it! I ended up eating it for dinner instead of a side. It was that good! 🙂 I will absolutely be making this again, soon and often!
Glad you liked it!
Quick question… are chickpeas the same as garbanzo beans?
Yes!
i have been making this salad for years and it is the greatest!! I use parsley instead of cilantro due to aversion of cilantro!
Gushing over this! So simple, but so delish!
What is the nutritional value (macronutrients) of say 1 cup of this?? Thanks! Looks delish!
I made this last night for dinner (rounded it out with a few pieces of leftover chicken breast) and halved the recipe. It was delicious and I’m having the remainder today for my not sad desk lunch. Thanks for the great recipe!
LOVE everything about this recipe–the color, the ingredients, EVERYTHING!
This sounds really good, but I think I would roast my chickpeas first to add some crunch
Would love to know the nutrition fact of this recipe like fat, protein,etc.
This has become my most favorite salad ever!!! The flavors are spot on!!! Thank you SO much for sharing! I’ve been adding some sliced cherry tomatoes and a few handfuls of torn mixed greens. Absolutely wonderful! Just made a batch to eat for lunch this week and I already can’t wait! 🙂
Yay! So glad you like this salad. It is a favorite at our house too!
This was incredible! Easy to make and so flavour ful!
This was amazing!! Will most definitely be making this again soon!!
Glad you liked the salad!
I made it, I think it needs more lime juice ! Im hoping it tastes better cold.
Simple and Yummy!
This is so good and easy to make. I added shredded chicken for a little extra protein. Yummee!
Loved it but I added just a little olive oil!
Excellent! Would love the nutritional values. Where can I find them at?
This salad is awesome! I’ve already made it twice- sooooo good!
Hi, Really enjoyed viewing your creations and recipes, you and I have similarities in the kitchen. My husband and I grow a year-round garden with goats and chickens. Thank you, for all you do and your ideas to enlighten viewers like me.
I love, love, love this recipe!!!!! Great for everyday. Great for company. Just fabulous!
This is my favorite new salad! I added roasted pumpkin seeds and some chipotle powder for some Smokey heat.
This salad is absolutely delicious!! Great side dish for any salad or even taco night!!
Hi, thanks for the recipe! I made this last night to have for lunch today, and when I tasted it last night it was delicious! However, today when I ate it for lunch, it had kind of a strange citrusy bitterness, almost like grapefruit peel… any idea what that could be? I followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of adding green onion (didn’t have any). The lime was fresh, bought it the same day… any ideas on the bitter flavor? Thanks again for the delicious salad, I will try to make it again and see what happens!
Hmmm, that is weird. I have never had the salad taste bitter. Maybe a bad lime?? Y
I made this for my family (minus the cilantro bc we didn’t have any) and my five-year-old ate two helpings! So fresh, easy and yummy, thank you.
Such an easy and flavorful recipe. Make sure you have good feta cheese and ripe Avocados and it tastes like a dream!
So easy, delicious AND healthy!
Absolutely love this just finished some for lunch, definitely a keeper recipe!
Love this fresh & refreshing salad for a summer afternoon!
This salad is super easy and very tasty. I made it in the morning – 5 min – and I’ll eat it for a quick lunch. Thanks for the recipe!
Delicious!
This is a recipe we use regularly. It is in truth, one of our top 5 favorites. It’s light on the stomach but satisfying. Delicious is an understatement. We appreciate you for creating and sharing it. Thank you.
Absolutely delicious and simple recipe! Thank you
Absolutely delish! Definitely on my permanent menu! Love two peas!
Happy to hear you loved it!
I made this salad for dinner its such a easy dish to make.
I enjoyed the flavour and how healthy and light it tasted.
How do you keep the avocado fresh (and fresh looking) for a few days if making this ahead of when u want to eat it or should I just not care that it’s gone brown?
Sam, If you’re still reading the comments, I learned to put my avocados in the fridge after they ripen and they keep for at least a week. Ina Garten taught me that. 🙂
Looks delicious! Can you use something else instead of cilantro? My husband doesn’t like that
Basil would be good too!
I love salads. And this looks healthy and delicious. Can’t wait to try!
5 Star! I added English cucumber and extra lime. It was so easy to make and very light and delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!
This recipe looks so delicious and easy to make! I plan on making it tonight as a bbq side dish.
I made this tonight and it was awesome! This will be a regular. I have to add, tho, drain chickpea juice into a bowl and whip it like you do whipping cream. It will take about 15 minutes but you add sugar and vanilla and it tastes just like whipped cream – not chick peas! Delicious!
This salad is looking so good.
It really looks divine. Thank you for such an amazing recipe.
Love the flavors, simplicity,and ease, however took off a star as I really miss something crunchy in there. The second day I added it to a Trader Joe’s bag of chopped Southwestern salad and the cabbage, pepita’s, and tortilla strips added the missing crunch very nicely. If I made it again I would experiment with celery, bell peppers, or something else to give it crunch.