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Avocado and Chickpea Salad

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I have turned into a space cadet (and yes, I just used the term space cadet…)

I am so off in my dates, I thought yesterday was cinco de mayo.  I looked at the calendar when planning the meals for the week and thought it would be fun to do something festive for that day.  So, I planned out my menu, went to the store (on Sunday mind you), and realized a day later when I was signing a check that I screwed up.  Turns out tomorrow is the 5th.

But you know what?  Who cares!  Turns out I won’t even be around tomorrow so my little mistake paid off- I still cooked something for cinco de mayo.  I actually made a couple of new things, so I wanted to share this one today- Avocado and chickpea salad with a lime dressing.

I’m actually kind of glad I didn’t realize cinco de mayo- this salad was that good!

Avocado and Chickpea Salad
 
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Recipe type: Side Dishes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • ¼ cup white onions
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoon lime zest
  • juice from one lime
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro

Instructions
  1. Begin by slicing avocado in half, carefully scooping out the inside, and dice the avocado into ½” cubes. Place in a bowl with beans and onion.
  2. In a blender, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and pulse until well combined. Toss with avocado/bean mixture. Chill until ready to serve.

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  • Lauren

    Avocados and chickpeas are seriously my two favorite ingredients of the moment. Thanks for the recipe!

  • http://abusynest.com A Busy Nest

    This is a great lunch idea, and I never thought to mix avocado with chickpeas. Yum!

  • http://kelscloset.blogspot.com Kel

    Fantastic! I made this for a Mother’s Day BBQ. It is sitting in the refrigerator chilling now. I can’t wait to wow my hostess!

    • erin

      This would have made a great Mother’s day dish! I hope everyone love it!

  • Erin

    Definitely making this. Seems like it has great texture especially over a fresh green salad. I was just introduced to Naturally Ella through Kel (2 comments up) and I will be back! Funny…my name is Erin too and my birthday was May 4th…sounds like me + this blog were meant to be. ;)

    • erin

      Always happy to have more Erin’ around ;)

  • http://www.dobox.com/ Bruce

    This is a great lunch idea, and I never thought to mix avocado with chickpeas. Yum!

  • N

    I was expecting a more citrus dressing but the balsamic vinegar overwhelmed with sweetness (in addition to the sugar). It’s still very good, but next time I’m going to figure out a more lime flavored dressing to pair with the avo & chickpeas.

    • erin

      I must admit that I am usually heavy handed on balsamic vinegar. Please let me know how the citrus turns out!

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  • Diane

    I am in love with avacodo and chick peas together. The dressing for this salad sounds AMAZING! Can’t wait to try it.

    Thank You! :)

  • http://sugarandspice86.blogspot.com Alla

    WOOOOOOOOW, I am sooo gonna do it for my lunch tommorrrrrooooow…. Great easy idea for my healthy diet….

    Love it,

    xoxo

    Alla

  • http://mundodoshandmades.blogspot.com Nádya

    Having the chickpeas boiled and some avocado I was wondering whether this could make a good salad and googling around I came to ur recipe…going to give it a try right now…thanks!!!

  • http://www.spoonsandstilettos.com/ Ags

    Cant wait to try this. I love avocado and the lime dressing sounds really good.

  • http://atasteofmadness.blogspot.ca/ ATasteofMadness

    I have some avocados that I really wanted to use! Now I know what to do with them!

  • Sabina Alderman

    I tweaked the recipe by doubling it and using three avocados and three limes instead of two, as well as agave nectar instead of sugar and it wasn’t overpowered by the balsamic vinegar anymore. I can’t stop eating it :D

  • JakeHills

    So simple and delicious, such a difference from a usual leafy salad. I put finely cubed cucumber in mine.