Description
Smashed Avocado Chickpea Salad is a quick and flavorful meal that’s perfect for busy days. In just 5 minutes, you can create a nutritious blend of creamy avocados and protein-packed chickpeas, enhanced with zesty garlic and fresh herbs. This salad is versatile enough to enjoy on its own, as a sandwich filling, or in wraps. It’s not only delicious but also healthy, offering a satisfying way to fuel your day. With simple ingredients that require no fancy equipment, this recipe is ideal for meal prep or a light lunch at work or school. Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor, this salad will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1 1/2 large ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice from 1 lemon or lime
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas until no bubbles remain.
- Mash the avocados and chickpeas together in a bowl or food processor until combined.
- Add red onion, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and optional cilantro.
- Mix well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Serve chilled as a salad, sandwich filling, or wrap ingredient.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg