Name: Easy Recipe for an Avocado Chickpea Salad
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: ½ large red pepper, (chopped); 2 cups chickpeas; 1 clove garlic, (minced); 1 lemon, (juiced); 1 handful fresh parsley, (or cilantro, chopped); salt, (to taste); pepper, (to taste); 1 large avocado, (chopped); 1 plum tomato, (chopped)

A complete salad that can be enjoyed on its own or with a side of protein.

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Easy Recipe for an Avocado Chickpea Salad

A complete salad that can be enjoyed on its own or with a side of protein.

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 132kcal

Equipment

knife
cutting board
citrus squeezer
bowl

Ingredients

½ large red pepper, chopped
2 cups chickpeas
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 handful fresh parsley, or cilantro, chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 large avocado, chopped
1 plum tomato, chopped

Instructions

Chop 1/2 of a large red pepper. Add to a medium sized bowl.
Add to the bowl 2 cups of cooked chickpeas. If you have the time to soak and cook fresh chickpeas, they are so much better.
Chop 1 large or two small avocado coarsely. Add to the chickpeas and red pepper.
Add minced garlic, chopped tomato, and juice from one lemon.
Mix well together.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve salad right away, avocado can’t stand for too long after it has been opened.