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01.26.14 Avocado

Avocado Salad with Chickpeas

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Avocado Salad with Chickpeas
Avocado Salad

In the spirit of warmer winter weather, I made a hearty and quick avocado salad. One of the most popular recipes on this site is a simple chickpea/avocado salad (also, good example of how far my photography has come!) I thought I would update it a bit with a couple of additions and tweaks to make the avocado salad a perfect lunch salad. I sometimes forget how awesome different varieties of lettuce can be and I picked up a head of butter lettuce at the co-op the other day that pairs well with the zing of the lime and the creaminess of the avocado.

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4.7 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • Salad
  • 2 cups shredded Lettuce*
  • 1 ripe avocado, cubed
  • 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 scallions, diced through part of the greens
  • ½ cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 ounce cojita cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together shredded lettuce, avocado, chickpeas, scallions, cooked rice, and cojita cheese.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together ingredients for the dressing, Pour over the salad and toss until salad is coated.

Notes

*I used Butter Lettuce for this salad and it was absolutely perfect (it's one of my favorites!) However, any type would work as would spinach or kale!

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Variations for the Avocado Salad

The lovely thing about this simple salad is that it can serve as a base for many additions. I usually make this salad for a quick lunch but it could easily be a nice side for dinner.

Vegan: Luckily this salad is fairly easy to make vegan. Drop the cotija cheese and swap in your favorite vegan substitute for honey.

Grains: I like to mix up my grains. Einkorn and millet are also really nice in this salad.

Lettuce: As mentioned in the notes, I use butter lettuce for this salad (not all lettuce is created equal) but spinach works well.

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  1. Katy says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    Love the look of this salad, pinned! So fresh and I love all varieties of lettuce but butter lettuce is awesome. If only I could be getting a sunburn, definitely envious of you. 🙂

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  2. Melissa @ nourishbymelissa.com says

    January 27, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Looks amazing! I've used avocado to replace mayonnaise in a tuna salad before but I'd love to try this 🙂

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  3. Dishing Up The Dirt says

    January 27, 2014 at 9:32 am

    lovely salad. Simple salads like this always turn out to be my favorite and I realize I don't need to go crazy with the toppings. Less is always more when it comes to salads! BTW I'm jealous of your warm California weather!

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  4. Mollie says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    There is nothing better than seeing your own progress. Being proud of what you have achieved and taking ownership of the journey!

    Reply
  5. Lindsay @ the Live-In Kitchen says

    January 27, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Ohhh, I would love to eat a croissant from Tartine Bakery! Lucky girl. I don't use enough different types of lettuces in my cooking and I agree, it can make a huge difference in the texture and flavor of the final dish.

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  6. Kim says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Delicious salad. Added hearts of palm just because I love them and it marries well with everything.

    Reply
  7. Elle S. says

    February 22, 2014 at 11:50 am

    This ROCKS!!! SOOOO YUMMY!!! THANK YOU!!!

    Reply
  8. Baylee says

    September 05, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Just tried this tonight... it's amazing!! And SO filling! (I used feta instead of cojita because that's what I had on hand) Thank you! All of your recipes look and sound amazing so i'm slowing making my way through all of em!! x

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  9. Laurel says

    April 03, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Made this today, very filling and yummy. Used feta because I didn't have cotija. We liked it, but the flavor of the green onions didn't stick out. I think a finely shaven red onion would be even better! Would be great topped with chicken.

    ★★★★

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  10. Lindsay says

    July 26, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    Best salad I have ever had!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. cory @ findcountryhomes.com says

    November 04, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    Excellent recipe! I love avocado and usually eat this with eggs, but in this case love the taste in this arrangement!

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  12. Lu says

    November 30, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    I just tried this recipe and it was soooooo delicious! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  13. Goldyn says

    April 26, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    Really good, but hella labor intensive. I was worn out after making it, lol.

    ★★★★★

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